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tankard

Syllabification: (tan·kard)
Pronunciation: /ˈtaNGkərd/

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Definition of tankard

noun

  • a tall beer mug, typically made of silver or pewter, with a handle and sometimes a hinged lid.
  • the contents of or an amount held by a tankard:I’ve downed a tankard of ale

Origin:

Middle English (denoting a large tub for carrying liquid): perhaps related to Dutch tanckaert

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