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   demijohn

   /ˈdɛmɪdʒɒn/

   noun

   • 1. a bulbous narrow-necked bottle holding from 3 to 10 gallons of liquid, typically enclosed in a wicker cover.

   Word Origin mid 18th century: probably an alteration of French dame-jeanne ‘Lady Jane’, by association with demi- ‘half-sized’ and the given name John.

   Scrabble Points: 21

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