demijohn

[ dem-i-jon ]

/ ˈdɛm ɪˌdʒɒn /

a large bottle having a short, narrow neck, and usually being encased in wickerwork.

Origin of demijohn

1760–70; by folk etymology < French dame-jeanne, apparently special use of proper name

Perez found a demijohn, poured out a mug, and watched his brother with anxious eyes as he gulped it down.

The Duke of Stockbridge |Edward Bellamy
He promptly broke the demijohn, and was knocked down thereupon by one of the drunken sailors.

Ralph Granger's Fortunes |William Perry Brown
“They seem to keep very good wine,” he remarked, after smelling at the demijohn.

The Dragon of Wantley |Owen Wister
Soon he had an arch-shaped niche in the wall almost as high as his head when mounted on Demijohn.

The Missourian |Eugene P. (Eugene Percy) Lyle

In a corner, where the Professor had left it, stood the demijohn of whisky.

Bunch Grass |Horace Annesley Vachell

demijohn

/ (ˈdɛmɪˌdʒɒn) /

a large bottle with a short narrow neck, often with small handles at the neck and encased in wickerwork

C18: probably by folk etymology from French dame-jeanne, from dame lady + Jeanne Jane