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flacket

flacket

9.9
A small bottle for carrying water or wine
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : botellita
  • I found an old flacket in the attic.

Examples

  • He filled the flacket with fresh water.

  • The traveler filled his flacket at the mountain stream before continuing.

  • He carried a flacket of water on his journey.

  • In old tales, a flacket of wine was a common companion for long walks.

  • The traveler carefully filled his flacket with fresh water before setting off on his journey.

  • In the apothecary, she chose a small flacket to hold the medicinal potion.

  • He stored his homemade oil in a decorative flacket for easy pouring.

Synonyms

bottle
vsflacket
1.0

A container with a narrow neck for holding drinks or other liquids

is an older small container term used more generally for carrying liquids
vessel
vsflacket
57 3.2

A container that holds liquids like a bowl or cup

is a specific old term for small portable liquid containers, not all containers
canteen
vsflacket
27 2.6

A small bottle people carry to drink water from when they are outside

is an older general term for small drink containers rather than field gear
flask
vsflacket
24 3.7

A narrow-necked bottle used to hold liquids, like in labs or for alcohol

is an older term for a small liquid container rather than a specific shape
cruet
vsflacket
1 9.3

A small bottle for oil or vinegar used at the table

is an old general carrying container term rather than a table serving piece
hipflask
vsflacket
  • UK
6.5

A small flat container for carrying alcohol in a pocket

is the older small container term not limited to flat pocket designs
pocket flask
vsflacket
  • US
4.6

A small flat container for carrying alcohol in a pocket

is an old general word for a small liquid container, not only pocket types
cruse
vsflacket
  • Archaic
9.9

A small jar that holds liquids like oil or water

is an older word for a small portable liquid container rather than a jar
cruiskeen
vsflacket
  • Archaic
9.9

A small jug for holding alcohol

is an old small container term that does not focus on pouring shape

How Small

ampule
  • Specialized
3 7.7
vial
101 4.0
flacket
  • Archaic
9.9
flask
24 3.7
bottle
1.0

Surface Forms

flacket singular
flackets plural

Morphology

flacket = flask (semi-transparent) = flask + et

The relation to 'flask' is clear (a small bottle) but the diminutive suffix '-et' is archaic/uncommon in modern English, so learners may not reliably infer the meaning.

Etymology

Flacket is easy to remember if you think of the familiar flask ('bottle') with the little ending -et ('small'). So a flacket is a small bottle or flask used to carry liquids.