Flagon

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A flagon (/ˈflæɡən/) is a large leather, metal, glass, plastic or ceramic vessel, used for storing and pouring drink, whether this be water, ale, or another liquid. They are generally not intended to be drunk from directly, like a cup. A flagon is typically of about 2 imperial pints (1.1 L) in volume^{[citation needed]}, and it has either a handle (when strictly it is a jug), or (more usually) one^[1] or two rings at the neck. Sometimes the neck has a large flange at the top rather than rings.^[2] The neck itself may or may not be formed into one, two or three spouts. The name comes from the same origin as the word "flask".^[3]