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demijohn

American  
[dem-i-jon] / ˈdɛm ɪˌdʒɒn /

noun

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

demijohn British  
/ ˈdɛmɪˌdʒɒn /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of demijohn

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

Example Sentences

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We had a demijohn holding a gallon of fresh water and our ration was one capful – about three teaspoons – a day.

From The Guardian • Aug. 16, 2019

What kind of fool would throw out this exciting glass demijohn?

From The New Yorker • Nov. 12, 2018

For George’s collaboration with a soon-to-be-opened Melbourne wine bar, L’Estrange plans to reduce her wines’ carbon footprint by utilising another form of glass – the demijohn or carboy, a large glass jug.

From The Guardian • Jul. 7, 2017

Last fortnight Hemingway, a few Cubans and the usual wicker demijohn of wine went swordfishing.

From Time Magazine Archive

I don’t know what would have become of us if it hadn’t been for Mama Mwanza’s daughters, who came running after us, bringing oranges and a demijohn of water.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

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