FLAGON


Meaning of FLAGON in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈfla-gən ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French flascon, flacon bottle, from Late Latin flascon-, flasco — more at flask

Date: 15th century

1.

a. : a large usually metal or pottery vessel (as for wine) with handle and spout and often a lid

b. : a large bulging short-necked bottle

2. : the contents of a flagon

[

flagon 1a

]

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