dem·i·john (d m  -j n )n. A large, narrow-necked bottle made of glass or earthenware, usually encased in wickerwork. [Probably alteration of French dame-Jeanne : dame, lady; see dame + Jeanne, personal name.] |   |
demijohn [ˈdɛmɪˌdʒɒn]
n
(Mathematics & Measurements / Units) a large bottle with a short narrow neck, often with small handles at the neck and encased in wickerwork
[probably by folk etymology from French dame-jeanne, from dame lady + Jeanne Jane]
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| Noun | 1. |  demijohn - large bottle with a short narrow neck; often has small handles at neck and is enclosed in wickerworkbottle - a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped |
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