swill-flagon en · NOUN
Etymology
From swill + flagon.
Meanings
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(obsolete) A drunkard.
Out, thou German wine-flask!—Out, thou eternal swill-flagon!—Heard you ever of a modest maiden who drank wine before she had dined?
1829, Sir Walter Scott, Anne of Geierstein:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| swill-flagons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
swill-belly · swill-can · swill-tub · swill-pot · swill-bowl · swill-box · swill-pail