Flagon

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Ancient Roman earthenware flagons

A flagon (/ˈflæɡən/) is a large leather, metal, glass, plastic or ceramic vessel, used for drink, whether this be water, ale, or another liquid. 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[2] rings at the neck. Sometimes the neck has a large flange at the top rather than rings.[3] 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".[4]

  1. ^ "Farmhouse Cider - Still 1ltr Flagon". CornishOrchards.co.uk. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
  2. ^ "Glass Beer Flagon image". Salvo.co.uk. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
  3. ^ "Original Burmantofts Pottery Ewer / Flagon". antiques.co.uk. Archived from the original on April 8, 2016. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
  4. ^ flask. 29 November 2023. {{cite encyclopedia}}: |website= ignored (help)