n. (Naut.) A kind of boat used in Canton. It is about 25 feet long and is often rowed by women. Called also
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n. [ OF. tanquart; cf. OD. tanckaert; of uncertain origin. ] A large drinking vessel, especially one with a cover. [ 1913 Webster ]
Marius was the first who drank out of a silver tankard, after the manner of Bacchus. Arbuthnot. [ 1913 Webster ]