demijohn

• Grande bouteille à col court et étroit, souvent munie de petites anses près du goulot et parfois recouverte d'un tressage en osier ou en paille pour la protéger.

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

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

   Dame-jeanne (grande bouteille)

   • 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.

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