as in bottles
a handled container for holding and pouring liquids that usually has a lip or a spout
brought a flagon of wine to the table
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Recent Examples of flagons
After helping one of the Dutchmen lug a keg of liquor to the game, Rip drinks several flagons, passes out, and wakes up two decades later.
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John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flagons
Noun
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Workers repairing a ha-ha, a ditch traditionally used to contain livestock without interrupting the view across an estate, uncovered a tunnel entrance, along with Tudor-era artifacts including pottery, bones, and glass bottles.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
15 June 2026
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Remember to wash and sterilize any bottles, scoops, or mixing containers by running them through the dishwasher or using hot soapy water.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
15 June 2026
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White Sox pitchers have thrown 20 no-hitters — including three perfect games — according to Major League Baseball.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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The Phillies have received strong performances from multiple young pitchers throughout their system in recent years, and McFarlane's ability to miss bats while limiting damage has put him firmly on the organization's radar.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Despite reaching the final for a second time, the 2024 team served up turgid fare in most of its matches, so much so that frustrated fans threw plastic beer cups at Southgate following a goalless tie against the minnows of Slovenia.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
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This means that throughout the state, multi-use personal beverage containers like coffee mugs, water bottles and drink cups are legally allowed to be filled by the customer at self-service fountain stations and by the server or barista behind the counter or at the customer’s table.—
Kelley Dennings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
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Additional videos also showed several boxes lining part of the pool as workers poured the liquid from the gallon jugs into the pool.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The volume of crystalline API needed to dose 450 million patients with the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine would fill just two milk gallon jugs, Asparouhov said.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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Somewhere between Venice and Paris, just as afternoon tea was served—raspberry tartlets and biscotti squisiti, coffee poured from silver ewers into porcelain cups—JR, the French artist known for his public installations, was starting to freak out.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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“Flagons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flagons. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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