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Definition of "tankard" [tank•ard]

  • A large drinking cup having a single handle and often a hinged cover, especially a tall pewter or silver mug. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "tankard" in a sentence
  • "The word tankard was originally applied to a heavy and large vessel of wood banded with metal, in which to carry water."
  • "This experiment of the chain and tankard is said to succeed as well with what is termed negative electricity in the theory of Dr. Franklin, as with what is termed positive electricity; but in that theory the negative electricity means"
  • "Beer stein tankard music box 8″ ROLL OUT THE BARREL"