Phrase guide

pocket flask

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A flat metal container for alcoholic beverages, with a narrow neck suitable for use as a drinking spout, designed to fit into a man's pocket and popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: dated

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: hip flask, hip-pocket flask

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a flask that holds spirits

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: hipflask

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: flask

History

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