/
ˈflag(ə)n/
n.
a large container for serving or consuming drinks.
▸a container holding the wine for the Eucharist.
▸a large bottle in which wine or cider is sold, typically holding 1.13 litres (about 2 pints).
Etymology
ME: from OFr. flacon, based on late L. flasco, flascon-, of unknown origin.
