DEMIJOHNS

Noun

demijohns

plural of demijohn

Source: Wiktionary


DEMIJOHN

Dem"i*john, n. Etym: [F. dame-jeanne, i. e., Lady Jane, a corruption of Ar. damajana, damjana, prob. fr. Damaghan a town in the Persian province of Khorassan, one famous for its glass works.]

Definition: A glass vessel or bottle with a large body and small neck, inclosed in wickerwork.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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IMPULSIVE

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