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  • (noun) - A large jug. In 1886, Sunday closing of public-houses came into effect in Wales, mainly through the efforts of Mr. John Roberts, M.P. So an outsized tankard evolved which, it was claimed, would hold sufficient beer to carry thirsty customers over from Saturday night until Monday morning.

    --Edwin Radford's Encyclopædia of Phrases and Origins, 1945

    January 14, 2018