The traveller had been at the pains of going a long way up-stairs to his sleeping-room to fetch his pocket-flask of brandy.
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Pocket flask — Flask Flask, n. [AS. flasce, flaxe; akin to D. flesch, OHG. flasca, G. flasche, Icel. & Sw. flaska, Dan. flaske, OF. flasche, LL. flasca, flasco; of uncertain origin; cf. L. vasculum, dim. of vas a vessel, Gr. ?, ?, ?. Cf. {Flagon}, {Flasket}.] 1 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pocket flask — noun a flask that holds spirits • Syn: ↑hipflask • Hypernyms: ↑flask … Useful english dictionary
hip-pocket flask — noun A pocket flask. I saw Lorna drink lemonade into which liquor had been poured from a hip pocket flask … Wiktionary
Flask — Flask, n. [AS. flasce, flaxe; akin to D. flesch, OHG. flasca, G. flasche, Icel. & Sw. flaska, Dan. flaske, OF. flasche, LL. flasca, flasco; of uncertain origin; cf. L. vasculum, dim. of vas a vessel, Gr. ?, ?, ?. Cf. {Flagon}, {Flasket}.] 1. A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flask — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. bottle, vial, flacon, ampoule. See receptacle. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. bottle, decanter, flagon, demijohn, container, jar, jug, crystal, glass, ewer, cruse, carafe, crock, canteen, leather bottle,… … English dictionary for students
flask — noun /flɑːsk,flæsk/ a) A container used to discreetly carry a small amount of a hard alcoholic beverage; a pocket flask. b) Laboratory glassware used to hold larger volumes than test tubes, normally having a narrow mouth of a … Wiktionary
pocket pistol — noun 1. : a small pistol 2. : a pocket flask for liquor … Useful english dictionary
flask — [flask, fläsk] n. [ME < ML flasco & OE flasce, both < LL flasco (gen. flasconis) < flasca < Gmc * flasko, bottle, wicker enclosed jug, prob. < base of OHG flechtan, to weave: for IE base see FLAX] 1. any small, bottle shaped… … English World dictionary
flask — [ flæsk ] noun count 1. ) a small flat bottle that fits in your pocket, used especially for carrying alcohol 2. ) a glass container with a wide base and a narrow top used in science laboratories for holding liquids 3. ) BRITISH a THERMOS … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Erlenmeyer flask — Flask Flask, n. [AS. flasce, flaxe; akin to D. flesch, OHG. flasca, G. flasche, Icel. & Sw. flaska, Dan. flaske, OF. flasche, LL. flasca, flasco; of uncertain origin; cf. L. vasculum, dim. of vas a vessel, Gr. ?, ?, ?. Cf. {Flagon}, {Flasket}.] 1 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
