DEMIJOHN


Meaning of DEMIJOHN in English

dem ‧ i ‧ john /ˈdemidʒɒn $ -dʒɑːn/ BrE AmE noun [countable] British English

[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Language: French ; Origin: dame-jeanne 'Dame Jane, demijohn' ]

a large bottle with a short narrow neck, used for making wine

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