Hypertext Webster Gateway: "beaker"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Beaker \Beak"er\, n. [OE. biker; akin to Icel. bikarr, Sw.
b["a]gare, Dan. baeger, G. becher, It. bicchiere; -- all fr.
LL. bicarium, prob. fr. Gr. ? wine jar, or perh. L. bacar
wine vessel. Cf. {Pitcher} a jug.]
1. A large drinking cup, with a wide mouth, supported on a
foot or standard.
2. An open-mouthed, thin glass vessel, having a projecting
lip for pouring; -- used for holding solutions requiring
heat. --Knight.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
beaker
n 1: a jar made of glass or plastic; flat bottomed; used for
chemistry
2: a cup (usually without a handle)
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