tankards

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Scope note
Tall, one-handled drinking vessels, usually with a hinged lid and often a thumbpiece; generally made of silver or pewter, but sometimes made of glass. Tankards were formerly made of wooden staves and hooped; used chiefly for drinking beer.
tankards
Accepted term: 31-Mar-2025