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flask

DEFINITIONS OF: flask

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n bottle that has a narrow neck

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ampulla
a flask that has two handles; used by Romans for wines or oils
canteen
a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers
Erlenmeyer flask
a conical flask with a wide base and narrow neck
hipflask, pocket flask
a flask that holds spirits
round-bottom flask
a spherical flask with a narrow neck
vacuum bottle, vacuum flask
flask with double walls separated by vacuum; used to maintain substances at high or low temperatures
Dewar, Dewar flask
vacuum flask that holds liquid air or helium for scientific experiments
thermos, thermos bottle, thermos flask
vacuum flask that preserves temperature of hot or cold drinks
Type of:
bottle
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

n the quantity a flask will hold

Synonyms:
flaskful
Type of:
containerful
the quantity that a container will hold
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