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Definition of Demijohns
1. demijohn [n] - See also: demijohn
Lexicographical Neighbors of Demijohns
Literary usage of Demijohns
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Latin-American Year Book for Investors and Merchants for 1918- (1920)
"Absinthe—in barrels or demijohns not exceeding 68° per litre, $.29; Anise—seed
brandy-cognac, rum and others, in barrels or demijohns not exceeding 50° per ..."
2. Year Book by Charleston (S.C.) (1901)
"Whiskey, two gallon demijohns 1 " one gallon demijohns 2 quart bottles 12 half
pint bottles 49 Wine, one gallon jugs 1 " quart bottles 1 SHIPPED NOVEMBER ..."
3. Gum-elastic and Its Varieties: With a Detailed Account of Its Applications by Charles Goodyear (1853)
"Covered demijohns. Wash-boards. Sieves. Screens. Tunnels. Bellows. Ice-water tanks.
Wood carriers. Muff bags. Muff boxes. Door mats. Table mats. ..."
4. Cases Argued and Determined in the Circuit Courts of the United States for by William Burnham Woods (1883)
"That the statute does not include four-gallon demijohns under the term bottles
is clear; because if not impossible, it would be exceedingly inconvenient and ..."
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