Demijohn

usgb/ˈdemidʒɑːn/
noun

A large, narrow-necked bottle covered with wickerwork for contents protection, used for storing and transporting liquids like wine.

He opened the dusty demijohn from the cellar and poured the vintage wine into a glass.
Visual representation of "demijohn" - A large, narrow-necked bottle covered with wickerwork for contents protection, used for storing and transporting liquids like wine

Often appears as...

  • vintage demijohn
  • empty demijohn
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Storage Use

A demijohn is often used for storing homemade wines or other liquids at home.

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After brewing his own cider, he poured it into a demijohn for aging.
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Protective Wicker

The wicker covering helps protect the glass demijohn from light and breakage.

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She carefully placed the demijohn on the shelf, trusting the wicker to keep it safe.
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Large Capacity

Demijohns are large containers, typically holding several gallons of liquid.

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The winemaker used a 10-gallon demijohn for his latest batch of Merlot.
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