Canakins

/ˈkænəkɪnz/ noun

Definition

Plural of canakin; multiple small drinking cups or containers.

Etymology

Regular English plural formation adding -s to canakin, preserving the Dutch diminutive structure in its base form.

Kelly Says

The plural appears frequently in historical texts describing military camps and taverns, where soldiers would clink their canakins together—a small word that brings 16th-century drinking culture to life.

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