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FLAGONS
Noun
flagons
plural of flagon
Source: Wiktionary
FLAGON
Flag"on, n. Etym: [F. flacon, for flascon, fr. OF. flasche, from LL. flasco. See Flask.]
Definition: 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. A trencher of mutton chops, and a flagon of ale. Macaulay.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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