FLAGON


Meaning of FLAGON in English

ˈflagən, -laig- noun

( -s )

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

1. : a vessel for liquid (as wine or liquor): as

a. : a large usually metal or pottery vessel with handle and spout and often a lid

b. : a vessel used to hold eucharistic wine

c. : a large bulging short-necked bottle ; sometimes : a glass flacon

2.

a. : the contents of a flagon

a flagon of wine

b. : a measure usually of about two quarts

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