flagon
/ˈflægən/noun
1- a large container in which drink is served, typically with a handle and spout(尤指有嘴、带把的)大型饮料容器; 大壶:
there was a flagon of beer in his vast fist.
他那只大手中握着一只灌满啤酒的大壶。
1.1
- the amount of liquid held in such a container一大壶(液体):
he had at least three flagons of wine down him already.
他已经灌下了至少三大壶葡萄酒。
1.2
- a similar container used to hold the wine for the Eucharist装圣餐葡萄酒的大壶。
1.3
- a large bottle in which wine or cider is sold, typically holding 1.13 litres(about 2 pints)销售葡萄酒(或苹果酒)用的大瓶(容量为 1.13 升, 约合2品脱)。
词源
late Middle English: from Old French flacon, based on late Latin flasco, flascon-, of unknown origin. Compare with FLASK.