Flagons

/ˈflæɡənz/ noun

Definition

Plural of flagon; multiple large containers or jugs used for storing and serving liquids.

Etymology

The regular English plural of 'flagon,' formed by adding '-s'. From Old French 'flacon,' this plural appears frequently in historical and literary texts describing banquets and taverns.

Kelly Says

In Shakespearean plays and medieval literature, 'flagons' of wine appear constantly—they're so associated with feasting that you rarely read historical fiction without encountering them being clashed together in toasts!

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