Definitions

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun A small portable flask, usually made of metal, used to hold liquor.

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  • noun Alternative spelling of hip flask.

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  • noun a flask that holds spirits

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Examples

  • Next time around I may buy the small hipflask bottles of vodka and make small batches of different herbal vodka.

    CSA Week 3 Notes 2008

  • Next time around I may buy the small hipflask bottles of vodka and make small batches of different herbal vodka.

    Archive 2008-06-01 2008

  • It started badly when they gave me a round of applause for being an alcoholic since I was thirteen - I took it as encouragement, when I got bored and broke out a hipflask of rather good vodka, I was escorted off the premises. trust me you never want to go to an AA meeting they are the saddest bunch of losers you will ever see.

    High Jinx juliette 2009

  • And I will see you there, with my battered hipflask of whisky at the ready as usual.

    Simultaneous lone demonstration. Rachel 2006

  • And I will see you there, with my battered hipflask of whisky at the ready as usual.

    Archive 2006-08-01 Rachel 2006

  • So, picture the scene: after half an hour of pushing a grizzly toddler around while searching for a some unoccupied territory, I finally find a shady spot, take a medicinal swig from my hipflask, unstrap toddler, unpack toys…

    whistle blower 2004

  • So, picture the scene: after half an hour of pushing a grizzly toddler around while searching for a some unoccupied territory, I finally find a shady spot, take a medicinal swig from my hipflask, unstrap toddler, unpack toys…

    positive thinking 2004

  • Moody took a swig from his hipflask, his electric-blue eye staring sideways at Harry.

    Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Rowling, J. K. 2003

  • Yet the thought process isn't followed through and thus we encounter Lisa Dillon's half-undressed and wildly writhing Kate, complete with cigarette, hipflask and tattoo.

    Evening Standard - Home Fiona Mountford 2012

  • There's also a Tweed Run silk scarf and pewter hipflask.

    BikeBiz 2010

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