What does flagon mean?
Definitions for flagonˈflæg ən
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Princeton's WordNet
flagon(noun)
a large metal or pottery vessel with a handle and spout; used to hold alcoholic beverages (usually wine)
Wiktionary
flagon(Noun)
A large bottle for drinks such as wine or cider.
flagon(Noun)
The amount that such a bottle holds, about 1.13 litres.
flagon(Noun)
A large vessel usually with a handle, spout and lid, for drinks such as wine or cider.
Origin: flagon, variation of flakon, from flacon, from flascōnem, accusative of flascō "flask, bottle, container", of origin, from flaska "flask, bottle" from flaskōn, from flehtanan, from the practice of plaiting or wrapping bottles in straw casing. See fiasco. Akin to flaska ( Flasche), flaska ( flaske), flasce. More at flask
Webster Dictionary
Flagon(noun)
a vessel with a narrow mouth, used for holding and conveying liquors. It is generally larger than a bottle, and of leather or stoneware rather than of glass
Origin: [F. flacon, for flascon, fr. OF. flasche, from LL. flasco. See Flask.]
Freebase
Flagon
A flagon is a large leather, metal or ceramic vessel, commonly a pitcher, often used for drink, whether this be water, ale, or something else.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Flagon
flag′un, n. a vessel with a narrow neck for holding liquids. [Fr. flacon for flascon—Low L. flasco. See Flask.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of flagon in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of flagon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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