demijohn
[DEHM-ee-jon]
A large squat bottle with a short narrow neck and usually covered in wicker. Demijohns can hold from 1 to 10 gallons. The word is thought to be derived from the French Dame Jeanne (Lady Jane), a term which is also still used to describe this bottle.
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