Demijohn
/ˈdemidʒɑːn/
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Pro Tip 1/3Storage Use
A demijohn is often used for storing homemade wines or other liquids at home. 
After brewing his own cider, he poured it into a demijohn for aging.
Pro Tip 2/3Protective Wicker
The wicker covering helps protect the glass demijohn from light and breakage. 
She carefully placed the demijohn on the shelf, trusting the wicker to keep it safe.
Pro Tip 3/3Large Capacity
Demijohns are large containers, typically holding several gallons of liquid. 
The winemaker used a 10-gallon demijohn for his latest batch of Merlot.