Flagon

Quick meaning: Flagon is a noun meaning A large vessel resembling a jug, usually with a handle, lid, and spout, for serving drinks such as cider or wine at a table; specifically (Christianity), such a vessel used to hold the wine for the ritual of Holy Communion.

Meaning

A large vessel resembling a jug, usually with a handle, lid, and spout, for serving drinks such as cider or wine at a table; specifically (Christianity), such a vessel used to hold the wine for the ritual of Holy Communion.

More Meanings

1. (archaic) A large bottle for drinks such as beer, cider, or wine; also, a bottle with a cap used by travellers.

Example Sentences

"He's got a venison pastry and a flagon of sack in that cupboard behind him."

Did they coyn Piss-pots, Bowls, and Flaggons, / Int' Officers of Horse and Dragoons; / And into Pikes and Musqueteers / Stamp Beakers, Cups, and Porringers?

They got there bread, and butter, and cheese and apples; the last of the winter store, wrinkled but sound and sweet; and a leather flagon of new-drawn ale, and wooden platters and cups.

Bring forth your Flaggons (fill'd with sparkling Wine) / Whereon swolne Bacchvs, crowned with a Vine, / Is grauen, and fill out, / It well bestowing, / To eu'ry Man about, / In Goblets flowing: […]

Word Forms

• flagons
• flaggon

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include jug, jar, bowl, sap, tin, stabilizer.

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