bottle

IPA: bˈɑtʌɫ

A container, typically made of glass or plastic and having a tapered neck, used primarily for holding liquids.
The contents of such a container.
A container with a rubber nipple used for giving liquids to infants, a baby bottle.
(Britain, informal) (originally "bottle and glass" as rhyming slang for "arse") Nerve, courage.
(attributive, of a person with a particular hair color) A container of hair dye, hence with one’s hair color produced by dyeing.
(figurative) Intoxicating liquor; alcohol.
(UK, dialectal or obsolete) A dwelling; habitation.
(UK, dialectal) A building; house.
(obsolete) A bundle, especially of hay; something tied in a bundle.

(transitive) To seal (a liquid) into a bottle for later consumption. Also fig.
(transitive, Britain) To feed (an infant) baby formula.
(Britain, slang) To refrain from doing (something) at the last moment because of a sudden loss of courage.
(Britain, slang, sports) To throw away a leading position.
(Britain, slang) To strike (someone) with a bottle.
(Britain, slang) To pelt (a musical act on stage, etc.) with bottles as a sign of disapproval.
(printing, intransitive) Of pages printed several on a sheet: to rotate slightly when the sheet is folded two or more times.

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