BEAKER

beaker. Beaker, n. a cup with a spout like a bird's beak

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Beak″er (bēk″ẽr), n. [[OE. biker; akin to Icel. bikarr, Sw. bägare, Dan. baeger, G. becher, It. bicchiere; — all fr. LL. bicarium, prob. fr. Gr. βι̑κοσ wine jar, or perh. L. bacar wine vessel. Cf. Pitcher a jug.]] 1. 1. A large drinking cup, with a wide mouth, supported on a foot or standard.
2. 2. An open-mouthed, thin glass vessel, having a projecting lip for pouring; — used for holding solutions requiring heat. Knight.