[flɑːsk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a container for liquids

- an extremely strong lead-lined container for transporting or storing radioactive nuclear waste



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Origin:
Middle English (in the sense ‘cask’): from medieval Latin flasca. From the mid 16th century the word denoted a case of horn, leather, or metal for carrying gunpowder. The sense ‘glass container’ (late 17th century) was influenced by Italian fiasco, from medieval Latin flasco. Compare with flagon