magnum
/ˈmaɡnəm
/noun (plural magnums)
1A wine bottle of twice the standard size, normally 1 1/2 litres: a magnum of champagne...
- We took the Tube to ‘the Famous Shoe Designer's’ house and bought a bottle of £4 white wine, but after we arrived they popped open a magnum of champagne.
- McIlvanney made up for his absence by despatching three magnums of excellent champagne for Fyall and his guests, and a magnum of Krug for the birthday boy himself.
- The match will be followed by the presentation of the awards and the annual draw, the first prize of which is £50 and a magnum of champagne.
2 trademark in the US A gun designed to fire cartridges that are more powerful than its calibre would suggest: that magnum has a kick like a field gun [as modifier]: a magnum bullet...
- For its part, the Stutzen should appeal to the magnum air rifle buff who can also appreciate uncompromising refinement at an affordable price.
- Casull holds a couple-dozen major patents, and is, in fact, a complete gun designer covering everything from mini-revolvers to machine guns to magnum handguns.
- Then came the magnum era, and people wanted a lightweight, handy rifle to go with their new magnum revolvers.
Origin
Late 18th century: from Latin, neuter (used as a noun) of magnus 'great'.
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- Play-Doh
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- playdown
- play ducks and drakes with
- play dumb
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- played out
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- player-coach
- playeress
- Player, Gary
- player-hater
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- play face
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- play fast and loose