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Meaning
Noun
●
A narrow-necked
vessel
of
metal
or
glass
, used for various
purposes
;
as of
sheet metal
, to
carry
gunpowder
in; or of
wrought iron
, to
contain
quicksilver
; or of
glass
, to
heat
water in, etc.
●
In Vessels:
A
container
used to
discreetly
carry
a small amount of a
hard
alcoholic beverage
; a
pocket
flask.
●
In Sciences:
Laboratory
glassware
used to
hold
larger
volumes
than
test tubes
,
normally
having a
narrow
mouth
of a
standard
size
which
widens
to
a flat
or
spherical
base.
●
In Engineering:
A
container
for
holding
a
casting
mold
, especially for
sand
casting
mold
s.
●
A
bed in
a
gun
carriage.
Verb
●
In Dentistry:
To
invest
a
denture
in a
flask
so as to
produce
a
sectional
mold.
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Origin
flask
English
flask
Middle English (1100-1500)
flaske
Middle English (1100-1500)
flascon
Anglo-Norman
flasco
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
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