Jug
Conte Meiffren 1630–1705, still life with a jug
A jug (possibly derived from the Latin canna ' reed ') is a vessel for liquids .
General
Jugs are made of solid materials that can be molded for production ( ceramic , glass , metal , plastic, etc.). They are used for storage and presentation, usually of beverages . At the top there is always an opening for filling, which is closed with a lid on some jugs . Cans usually have a handle ( Henkel , handle or strap ) and a device for selectively emptying (spout hole, spout , spout ).
The term jug also describes old liquid measures (in Bavaria 1.07 liters, in Thuringia , in Dresden 0.9355 liters). Until 1884 'Kanne' was the official subsidiary name for liter in Germany .
species
According to use, material or special properties:
- Tin can
- Beer can
- Choenkannchen , antiquity
- Espresso pot , caffettiera, on stove, with riser pipe
- Watering can , watering plants
- Coffee pot for drinks
- Kelly Kettle , Irish kettle in jug shape
- Crane jug , historical stand jug
- Milk can
- Oil can
- Teapot for drinks
- Beaked jug , archaeological find
- Thermos , vacuum jug
- Wine jug , Vasum Sacrum
- Baptismal pot
Idioms
- “Volle Kanne” is used as a phrase in the sense of “with maximum effort” or “with the highest speed”.
- “Only pots outside!” - a stereotype from outdoor dining .
- Kanne is a slang term for the saxophone .
Web links
Commons : pitchers - collection of images, videos and audio files
Wiktionary: Kanne - explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations
Individual evidence
- ↑ Georg v. Alten (Hrsg.): Handbook for Army and Fleet , Volume 5. Deutsches Verlagshaus Bong, Berlin 1913, p. 267 f.