gardevin

noun

gar·​de·​vin
ˈgärdəˌvin
variants or gardevine
-ˌvēn,
-ˌvīn
plural -s
1
Scottish : a large bottle or decanter for wine
a tumbler and the gardevin for the dominieD. S. Meldrum
2
Scottish : a wine closet

Word History

Etymology

French garder to keep, guard + vin wine, from Latin vinum

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“Gardevin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gardevin. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.

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