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Word: Flask
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English (in the sense ‘cask’): from medieval Latin flasca. From the mid 16th century the word denoted a case of horn, leather, or metal for carrying gunpowder. The sense ‘glass container’ (late 17th century) was influenced by Italian fiasco, from medieval Latin flasco. Compare with flagon
flɑːsk
a container for liquids.
Short Definition:container for liquids
an extremely strong lead-lined container for transporting or storing radioactive nuclear waste.
Short Definition:lead-lined container for transporting nuclear waste
powder flask
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