demijohn

[ dem-i-jon ]

/ ˈdɛm ɪˌdʒɒn /

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noun

a large bottle having a short, narrow neck, and usually being encased in wickerwork.

Origin of demijohn

1760–70; by folk etymology <French dame-jeanne, apparently special use of proper name

Words nearby demijohn

demi-détourné, demigauntlet bandage, demigod, demigoddess, demi-hunter, demijohn, demilitarize, demilitarized zone, de Mille, demilune, demimetope

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Example sentences from the Web for demijohn

Perez found a demijohn, poured out a mug, and watched his brother with anxious eyes as he gulped it down.
The Duke of Stockbridge|Edward Bellamy
He promptly broke the demijohn, and was knocked down thereupon by one of the drunken sailors.
Ralph Granger's Fortunes|William Perry Brown
“They seem to keep very good wine,” he remarked, after smelling at the demijohn.
The Dragon of Wantley|Owen Wister
Soon he had an arch-shaped niche in the wall almost as high as his head when mounted on Demijohn.
The Missourian|Eugene P. (Eugene Percy) Lyle

In a corner, where the Professor had left it, stood the demijohn of whisky.
Bunch Grass|Horace Annesley Vachell

British Dictionary definitions for demijohn

demijohn

/ (ˈdɛmɪˌdʒɒn) /

noun

a large bottle with a short narrow neck, often with small handles at the neck and encased in wickerwork

Word Origin for demijohn

C18: probably by folk etymology from French dame-jeanne, from dame lady + Jeanne Jane

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单词	demijohn
释义	demijohn [ dem-i-jon ] / ˈdɛm ɪˌdʒɒn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR demijohn ON THESAURUS.COM noun a large bottle having a short, narrow neck, and usually being encased in wickerwork. Origin of demijohn 1760–70; by folk etymology <French dame-jeanne, apparently special use of proper name Words nearby demijohn demi-détourné, demigauntlet bandage, demigod, demigoddess, demi-hunter, demijohn, demilitarize, demilitarized zone, de Mille, demilune, demimetope Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for demijohn Perez found a demijohn, poured out a mug, and watched his brother with anxious eyes as he gulped it down. The Duke of Stockbridge\|Edward Bellamy He promptly broke the demijohn, and was knocked down thereupon by one of the drunken sailors. Ralph Granger's Fortunes\|William Perry Brown “They seem to keep very good wine,” he remarked, after smelling at the demijohn. The Dragon of Wantley\|Owen Wister Soon he had an arch-shaped niche in the wall almost as high as his head when mounted on Demijohn. The Missourian\|Eugene P. (Eugene Percy) Lyle In a corner, where the Professor had left it, stood the demijohn of whisky. Bunch Grass\|Horace Annesley Vachell British Dictionary definitions for demijohn demijohn / (ˈdɛmɪˌdʒɒn) / noun a large bottle with a short narrow neck, often with small handles at the neck and encased in wickerwork Word Origin for demijohn C18: probably by folk etymology from French dame-jeanne, from dame lady + Jeanne Jane Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to demijohn beaker, jug, vial, urn, chalice, decanter, canteen, carafe, crock, glass, retort, jar, ewer, noggin, bag, bottle, fiasco, flagon, crystal, alembic
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demijohn

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