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demijohn

/ˈdɛm.ɪ.dʒɒn/

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noun

/ˈdɛm.ɪ.dʒɒn/C2formal
  • ruБольшая бутылка с коротким узким горлышком, часто имеющая небольшие ручки у горла и иногда оплетённая лозой для защиты.

A large bottle with a short, narrow neck, often featuring small handles at the neck and sometimes enclosed in wickerwork for protection.

  1. Large BottleC1formal

    A large glass or earthenware bottle with a short, narrow neck, often encased in wickerwork and having small handles at the neck for carrying.

    ruБольшая бутыль

    • The winemaker stored the vintage in a demijohn in the cellar.
    • He carefully carried the demijohn of olive oil to the kitchen.
    • The antique shop had a beautiful wicker-covered demijohn on display.

    Synonymscarboy

Forms
  • demijohns plural form
  • demijohns' possessive plural form
  • demijohn's possessive singular form
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