noun
flagon
FLAG-un/ˈflæɡən/
A large container for serving drinks, especially wine or ale.
The pewter flagon has a handle and a hinged lid.
Etymology
Latin flasco meant a bottle; in English, flagon denoted a large bottle for wine or liquor. The serving-container sense continues that association with holding drink, while the Latin word's deeper origin remains uncertain.
In context
pass the flagon once again, and to drink with me
More examples
- A pewter flagon stood on the table.
- The host poured wine from a large flagon.
- The museum displayed an ornate silver flagon.
Forms
flagon · flagons
Similar words
- pitcher
- A pitcher is a pouring vessel; a flagon is typically a large drinking vessel with a handle and often a lid.
- tankard
- A tankard is commonly an individual drinking mug; a flagon is often larger and used to serve drinks.