English Explanatory Dictionary

wineskin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A bag, traditionally made from the skin of a goat (a goatskin), used for holding and dispensing wine.

Pronunciation

/ˈwaɪnˌskɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-wineskin.wav

Word forms

wineskin wineskins

Etymology

From wine + skin.

Derived words

new wine in an old wineskin
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