English Explanatory Dictionary

glass onion

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A large hand-blown glass bottle used aboard ships to hold wine or brandy.
  2. monocle.

Word forms

glass onion glass onions

Etymology

From its shape, resembling the vegetable.

Synonyms

onion bottle
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