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Flagon vs Jug - What's the difference?

flagon | jug |

As nouns the difference between flagon and jug

is that flagon is a large bottle for drinks such as wine or cider while jug is a serving vessel or container, circular in cross-section and typically higher than it is wide, with a relatively small mouth or spout, a handle and often a stopper or top.

As a verb jug is

to stew in an earthenware jug etc.

flagon

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A large bottle for drinks such as wine or cider.
  • The amount that such a bottle holds, about 1.13 litres.
  • A large vessel usually with a handle, spout and lid, for drinks such as wine or cider.
  • * 2003 , Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, & Peter Jackson, , 00:14:12:
    • Merry and Pippin: You can drink your fancy ales / You can drink 'em by the flagon / But the only brew for the brave and true / Comes from The Green Dragon

    Quotations

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    jug

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A serving vessel or container, circular in cross-section and typically higher than it is wide, with a relatively small mouth or spout, a handle and often a stopper or top.
  • The amount that a jug can hold.
  • (slang) Jail.
  • (vulgar, slang, chiefly, in the plural) A woman's breasts.
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  • (New Zealand) A kettle.

    • Derived terms

    * jug band * jug ears * measuring jug

    External links

    * (wikipedia "jug")

    Verb

    (jugg)
  • To stew in an earthenware jug etc.
    • jugged hare
  • (slang) To put into jail.
  • To utter a sound like "jug", as certain birds do, especially the nightingale.
  • (of quails or partridges) To nestle or collect together in a covey.