- flagon⇄expr. flinch the flagon, to let the bottle pass without taking a drink.
Ex. He kept himself sober by always flinching the flagon. - flagon⇄flagon, noun.
1. a container for liquids, usually having a handle and a spout, and often a cover.
2. a large bottle, holding about two quarts.
3. the contents of a flagon.