pocket flask
Definition
Noun: A small, flat container, typically made of metal, designed to hold a small amount of alcoholic spirits (such as whiskey or brandy) and to be carried discreetly in a pocket.
Usage
A "pocket flask" is a portable container for liquor. Its defining characteristics are its compact, often curved shape to fit against the body, and its purpose for personal, discreet consumption.
Examples
- He always carried a pocket flask filled with brandy for emergencies.
- The silver pocket flask was a gift from his grandfather.
- Security confiscated his pocket flask at the stadium entrance.
Advanced Usage
- The term often carries connotations of clandestine or surreptitious drinking, as opposed to drinking from a glass.
- Historically, it was a common accessory, especially among men in the 19th and early-to-mid 20th centuries.
Variants and Related Words
- Flask (n): A broader term for any small container for liquids. A "pocket flask" is a specific type of flask.
- Hip flask (n): A synonym for "pocket flask," emphasizing it is carried in a hip pocket.
Synonyms
- Hip flask
- Spirit flask
Idioms and Phrases
- To have a flask on one / To carry a flask: To possess a pocket flask, implying readiness to drink.
- You never know when you'll need a drink; that's why he always has a flask on him.
Noun
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a flask that holds spirits
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