‖ flacon
(flakɔ̃)
[F. flacon; the word was adopted in wider sense in ME.; see flagon.]
A small stoppered bottle; esp. a scent-bottle or smelling-bottle.
| 1824 Scott Redgauntlet Let. xii, The exercise of the fan, the flacon and the other duties of the Cavaliere Serviente. 1841 C'tess Blessington Idler in France I. 251 A flacon of rock crystal. 1872 Longfellow in Life (1891) III. 208 An oblong ebony tray, with two glass flacons for the ink. |