bottle

English

/ˈbɒ.təl/, /bɒ.ʔəw/, /ˈbɑ.təl/, /ˈbɑ.təl/

noun
Definitions
  • A container, typically made of glass or plastic and having a tapered neck, used primarily for holding liquids.
  • The contents of such a container.
  • A container with a rubber nipple used for giving liquids to infants, a baby bottle.
  • (British) Nerve, courage.
  • (attributive) A container of hair dye, hence with one’s hair color produced by dyeing.
  • (obsolete) A bundle, especially of hay; something tied in a bundle.
  • (figurative) Intoxicating liquor; alcohol.
  • (printing) the tendency of pages printed several on a sheet to rotate slightly when the sheet is folded two or more times.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English botel (flask, wineskin, bottle) derived from Old French boteille derived from Latin butticula, buttis (cask, bottle, barrel).

Origin

Latin

buttis

Gloss

cask, bottle, barrel

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