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1. This container is very similar to a pitcher, can be made out of glass, leather, metal, or ceramic and is typically used for drinking. In New Zealand, you can buy beer in a glass version of this vessel, while in the Roman Catholic Church, the term is used to refer to the container that the consecrated wine is held in. What is it?

Answer: Flagon

An aludel was used by alchemists to sublime substances; that is, it was used to turn solids into gases without melting them first. It was also known as the Philosopher's Egg and the Hermetic Vase.

A coolamon is a canoe-shaped vessel, typically made of tree bark, used by Aboriginal Australians to transport water, nuts, fruits, and stray babies.

A saisen is a Japanese coin box, frequently placed outside Buddhist or Shinto temples as a receptacle for offerings to the gods.

2. This type of container is typically used to hold oil or vinegar. It has a flat bottom, a lipped, narrow neck, and a lid or a stopper to keep it closed. Which small glass vessel is this?

Answer: Cruet

An etui is a special carrying case for sewing needles.

A botijo is a Spanish ceramic container with special pores designed to allow water to cool.

I really hope you don't use a spittoon for cooking, as it is simply a receptacle into which one spits tobacco juice.

3. This is a glass container typically used to hold wine or brandy. Its shape both allows liquid to be poured out while leaving any sediment behind and permits the wine inside to breathe. It also has a stopper. Which of the following does this describe?

Answer: Decanter

A flask is a container designed to be small enough to fit into a pocket. It is usually made from leather or metal, and it typically contains an alcoholic beverage.

A kete is a traditional basket made by the Maori people of New Zealand woven from the leaves of the New Zealand flax plant.

A solander box is used to hold books or manuscripts, particularly those that are old or delicate.

4. This container is another one well-known for holding wine. It has been produced since the Neolithic Period, though its name is Greek. It has two handles and a pointed base, which allows it to be planted firmly in soft ground. What is it?

Answer: Amphora

A kalasha is a common symbol in Hindu iconography. It represents abundance when topped with mango leaves and a coconut, similar to the cornucopia common to American Thanksgiving celebrations.

A humidor is used to store cigars, and it is designed to keep its contents as dry as possible. The term can refer to anything from a small box to an entire room.

A pyxis is an ancient Greek container, usually ceramic and round, that was used to hold jewelry or other trinkets.

5. This vessel is used for drinking. Similar to a goblet, it has a wide base, a thin neck, and no lid. What is this container called?

Answer: Chalice

An acetabulum was used by the ancient Greeks and Romans to hold vinegar. During meals, one would use the acetabulum as a dipping cup for one's food, as this was a culture that greatly savored vinegar.

The h�ufebecher was common in 16th-century Germany. It is a stackable silver beaker.

The dui was an ancient Chinese set of matching bowls, each having three legs, used to hold food during ritual ceremonies of the Warring States period.

6. This is a large glass container used to hold beverages. This type of vessel never has a stopper. Which term is also used to refer to the container part of a coffeemaker?

Answer: Carafe

A pelike was an ancient Greek vessel that was almost exactly the same an amphora, though the pelike had a flat bottom in contrast to the amphora's pointed bottom, allowing the pelike to stand up by itself.

The dry bay is any part of a vehicle or machine located next to the fuel tank, designed to keep electrical wiring and other sensitive types of equipment dry. Leaks in the dry bay could cause fires or explosions.

An ampoule is a small vial, used in the pharmaceutical industry to keep medicines and chemicals from being contaminated.

7. This type of container is a small, round dish used to prepare single-serving dishes, like poached eggs or cr�me br�l�e. It is ceramic, as it needs to withstand high heat when placed in an oven or near a cooking torch. What is it?

Answer: Ramekin

An egg cup is only used for serving boiled eggs. It is shaped like half of an egg, allowing an egg to easily nest inside, and it has a flat, flanged bottom, allowing the egg cup to stand on its own.

A chub is a loose, elastic mesh container, typically used to hold tubes of semi-solid food, particularly sausages.

A scuttle is a bucket that holds coal. It usually is wider at the ends, allowing coal to be easily poured from it.

8. This word used to refer to a vase-shaped pitcher with a wide base and spout, though nowadays it is typically used to describe any type of pitcher. What is the term?

Answer: Ewer

A cauldron is a very large round pot, usually suspended over a fire and used for cooking soups, stews, or potions.

A pyx is the small container that holds the Eucharist during Catholic mass.

A situla is an ancient vessel with a wide, open top and a handle, very closely resembling a bucket. In fact, "situla" is Latin for "bucket".

9. This is a very small, shallow bowl, originally created in medieval Europe, though it continued to be made in colonial America. The American ones, however, typically had one handle, while the European ones had two. Their manufacture tapered off, though you can probably still find some being given as gifts at christenings. Some of the most famous surviving antique ones were made by Paul Revere. What is this container known as?

Answer: Porringer

The aquamanile is a metal pitcher or jug shaped like an animal, usually poured over a basin while one washed one's hands.

The tiene was a wooden bucket carried on one's back. It was used from medieval times until the end of World War One for carrying wine or fruit.

The kamandalu is a pot with a handle used by Hindus to carry drinking water. It is made from metal, a gourd, a coconut shell, or the wood of the Kamandalataru tree, hence its name.

10. Now that you have all of these containers, you'll need something to put them on. Try using this round wooden platform mounted on a base and allowed to turn freely. Everyone at the dinner table spins this device in order to easily reach whichever container they want. What is this contraption called?

Answer: Lazy Susan

The Lazy Susan was invented in the 18th century. It was originally known as the dumbwaiter, which is also the term used to refer to a small manual elevator used to transport food between floors. The American president Thomas Jefferson is said to have either invented or popularized the Lazy Susan.

The origin of the Lazy Susan's name is disputed, though the most popular theory states that it was intended to replace servants, many of whom were named Susan.

Source: Author daBomb619

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