cannikin
- noun
- /ˈkænɪkɪn/
- Archaic
:
vasito
- He sipped from a cannikin of ale.
Examples
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She sipped her wine from a silver cannikin engraved with a family crest.
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The archaeologist found a delicate cannikin among the ruins of the old tavern.
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In his tale, the hero received a magic cannikin as a reward for his bravery.
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The cannikin sat on the shelf, collecting dust.
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He offered me a cannikin filled with rich, warm cider.
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During the wedding reception, guests drank from antique cannikins as part of the celebration.
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The old fisherman took a sip from his wooden cannikin while sitting by the river.
Synonyms
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9.9
A cup or tankard used long ago for drinking
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2.5
A container like a cup or mug for holding liquids to drink
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9.9
A tall clay jug with a long neck decorated with a painted face, used for drinking in the 1600s
A small metal cup often made of tin for drinking or eating
A small jug for holding alcohol
A small bottle for carrying water or wine
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Etymology
The word cannikin comes from an old Dutch word for a small jug, but a simple way to remember it is to see it as can + -kin, where -kin is like in napkin and means 'little'. So a cannikin is literally a 'little can', which is why it means a small drinking cup.