demijohn

Synonyymisanakirja

demijohn

pullo, koripullo, damešaani.

Englannin sanakirja

demijohn (englanti > suomi)

1. damešaani

demijohn englanniksi

1. A large bottle with a short neck, sometimes with two small handles at the neck, sometimes encased in wickerwork.

2. 1920, w:Peter B. Kyne|Peter B. Kyne, The Understanding Heart, Chapter VIII

“Reckon it's first-drink time,” the old prospector cried cheerily, and unearthed Monica's two-gallon demijohn.

3. 1974, (w), Monsieur, Faber & Faber 1992, p. 234:

Toby, placing his gold-rimmed spectacles on his nose, set our dinner to simmer and uncorked a demijohn of the old Verfeuille red which glowed in our glasses with the embers of old recollections of half-forgotten journeys and excursions of our youth by the light of the moon.

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