wineskin

[ wahyn-skin ]

noun

1. a bag, usually of goatskin, for carrying wine and having a spigot from which one drinks.

wineskin

/ ˈwaɪnˌskɪn /

noun

1. the skin of a sheep or goat sewn up and used as a holder for wine

Word History and Origins

Origin of wineskin¹

First recorded in 1815–25; wine + skin

Example Sentences

One key source of “1917’s” academy appeal is that it’s a case of old wine being poured into new wineskins.

From Los Angeles Times

But more recently, Rose Hill has been putting new wine in its old “wineskins” of animal-based agriculture.

From Washington Times

They may have descended from leather botas, or wineskins, and early examples were made of clay before glass became the preferred material.

From New York Times

At the Saint Toribio shrine, the father and daughter joined other penitents who were setting their wineskins alight.

From Washington Times

A grinning satyr sails on a bloated wineskin.

From New York Times