flask
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• noun
A small glass container, typically with a wide base and a narrow neck, used in scientific laboratories for holding, mixing, or heating liquids.
"The chemist carefully poured the acidic solution into the Erlenmeyer flask."
A flat, typically metal container specifically designed for carrying a small amount of alcoholic beverage in a pocket.
"He took a quick sip of whiskey from the silver flask hidden in his coat pocket before walking onto the stage."
British A double-walled insulated container used to keep liquids hot or cold for extended periods.
"She packed some sandwiches and a flask of hot tea for the long hike across the moors."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Late Latin 'flasco' or 'flasca' meaning 'bottle', which entered Old English as 'flasce' and Old French as 'flache', later evolving into the modern English 'flask'.
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