- a large one-handled drinking vessel, commonly made of silver, pewter, or glass, sometimes fitted with a hinged lid
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tan•kard /ˈtæŋkɚd/USA pronunciation
n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- a large drinking cup, usually with a handle and a hinged cover.
tan•kard
(tang′kərd),USA pronunciation n.
- a large drinking cup, usually with a handle and a hinged cover.
- 1275–1325; Middle English: bucket; compare Middle Dutch tanckaert, Middle French tanquart
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tankard /ˈtæŋkəd/ n
'tankard' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
bumper
- kit
- pewter
- pot
- bombard
- can
- chanterelle
- down
- midband
- pottle
- tappit-hen
- thumbpiece
- stoup