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stein.

A beer mug, usually made of ceramic or glass.

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Meaning & usage

noun/staɪn/
  1. A beer mug, usually made of ceramic or glass.

Where this word comes from

From a regional use of German Stein (“stone”). Probably a clipping of Steingut (“stoneware”) or Steinkrug (“stone pitcher”). Compare Old English stǣna (“stone jug, a pot of stone or earth”). Doublet of stone. More at stean.

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