Lean and flashy songs.
Milton.
Flask (?), n. [AS. flasce, flaxe; akin to D. flesch, OHG. flasca, G.
flasche, Icel. & Sw. flaska, Dan. flaske, OF. flasche, LL. flasca,
flasco; of uncertain origin; cf. L. vasculum, dim. of vas a vessel, Gr.
&?;, &?;, &?;. Cf. Flagon, Flasket.] 1. A small bottle-shaped vessel
for holding fluids; as, a flask of oil or wine.
2. A narrow-necked vessel of metal or glass, used for various purposes;
as of sheet metal, to carry gunpowder in; or of wrought iron, to
contain quicksilver; or of glass, to heat water in, etc.