tankard

Meanings

• noun

  A large, handleless drinking vessel, typically made of ceramic or metal and having a wide base and a narrow neck.

  - "He raised his tankard and toasted his friends."
  - "The medieval knight quenched his thirst with a tankard of ale."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tankard
yard , card , ard

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Variants

List of all variants of tankard that leads to same result
tankard , tankards

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Etymology

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Old English tancard, from tanc 'drink' + hard 'container'.

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Trivia

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1. The world's largest tankard holds 2,300 liters (610 gallons) of beer and is located in the town of Korpilombolo, Finland.

2. In some parts of Europe, it is considered bad luck to let someone else pour your drink from your tankard.

3. The term 'tankard' is also used figuratively to refer to any large, container-like object or vessel.

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Related Concepts

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1. mug: A similar drinking vessel, but usually smaller and handle-bearing.

2. pint: A unit of liquid capacity, typically used to measure the contents of a tankard.

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Culture

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In literature and folklore, the tankard is often used as a symbol of hospitality and camaraderie. It is also a common prop in paintings and sculptures depicting medieval scenes.

How to Memorize "tankard"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the shape and size of a tankard, imagine its handleless design and the liquid it contains.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tankard' with the feeling of gathering around a table with friends, drinking and toasting.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'tankard' as 'T' for Tavern, 'A' for Ale, 'N' for Nostalgia, 'K' for Knees-up, and 'A' for Amity, representing the social atmosphere associated with this drinking vessel.

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