BEAKER


Meaning of BEAKER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈbē-kər ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English biker, from Old Norse bikarr, probably from Old Saxon bikeri, from Medieval Latin bicarium

Date: 14th century

1. : a large drinking cup that has a wide mouth and is sometimes supported on a standard

2. : a deep widemouthed thin-walled vessel usually with a lip for pouring that is used especially in science laboratories

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.