flagon
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8.6
- noun
- /ˈflæɡən/
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- The old tavern was filled with patrons, each with a flagon of their favorite drink.
- a flagon of wine
- a flagon of ale
- a flagon of mead
Examples
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Women with large flagons of wine on their heads.
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A flagon of your delicious beer.
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Fetch me a flagon of beer.
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A flagon of ale.
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I have been known to drink a flagon of mead at Gedruff's Tavern.
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A group of the Cardinal's Guards is seated around a big table littered with flagons and bottles.
Fiction book (1993) -
Then he let his palfrey graze nearby... ...and he feasted with the lady, who gave him loving looks... ...sweeter than the wine from the flagon, though the wine was sweet and strong.
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Nithe brought me a trencher with slices of bacon broiled over the fire, good dark bread, cheese, and a flagon of cool water from the river.
Fiction book (1991) -
He poured the rich red wine from the flagon into our glasses.
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After a long day, they relaxed by the fire with a flagon of ale.
Synonyms
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1.0
A container with a handle and spout for holding and pouring drinks
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3.2
A container that holds liquids like a bowl or cup
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1.0
A large container with a narrow opening for holding and pouring liquids
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1.0
A glass container for keeping and pouring wine
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8.6
A large drinking mug with one handle that people often use for beer
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6.8
A bottle or jug that carries beer to take home
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9.9
A wide, open bowl used for holding water or other liquids
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2.5
A container like a cup or mug for holding liquids to drink
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Etymology
The word flagon comes from an old French and Italian word flacon that meant 'bottle', and it is like the English word flask. So a flagon is a large container used for wine or ale.