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demijohn
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[ˈdɛmɪdʒɒn], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a bulbous narrow-necked bottle holding from 3 to 10 gallons of liquid, typically enclosed in a wicker cover
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Origin
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mid 18th century: probably an alteration of French dame-jeanne ‘Lady Jane’, by association with demi- ‘half-sized’ and the given name John
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