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Definition of flagon - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
drinking vesselDated UK large container for liquids, usually with a handle and spoutDated UK
- He poured the wine from the flagon into our glasses..
2.
beveragesDated UK wide bottle for selling liquids like wineDated UK
- He bought a flagon of cider from the store.
3.
religionTECH. UK vessel used in Christianity to hold communion wineTECH. UK
- The priest filled the flagon with wine for the service.
Images of flagon
large container for liquids, usually with a handle and spout 
wide bottle for selling liquids like wine 
vessel used in Christianity to hold communion wine
Origin of flagon
Old French, flacon (bottle)
Terms with flagon included in their meaning
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drink container
wine flagon or cask in Australia
Examples of flagon in a sentence
She bought a silver flagon at the antique shop. The tavern served ale in a large flagon. She gifted him a flagon filled with homemade wine. The ornate flagon was displayed on the altar. During the ceremony, the flagon was passed among the congregation.
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- French:pichet, bouteille, ...
- German:Krug, Karaffe, ...
- Italian:caraffa, bottiglione, ...
- Spanish:botella, garrafón, ...
- Portuguese:jarro, garrafão, ...
- Chinese:大酒壶, 酒瓶, ...
- Japanese:大きな水差し, 聖餐用フラゴン, ...
- Arabic:إِبْرِيق, قَارُورَة كَبِيرَة, ...
- Hebrew:פַּךְ, כַּד, ...
- Russian:кувшин, бутыль, ...
- Ukrainian:глечик, фляга, ...
- Hindi:बड़ा जग, झुंड, ...
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