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A flattened, gourd-shaped bottle with one or two pairs of lugs at each side through which passed a strap whereby it was slung from the shoulder. Of Roman origin, the pilgrim-flask is also found in Chinese porcelain, where it is termed pien hu. As the name suggests, it was used by pilgrims to carry drinking-water.  2, fiche 1, Anglais, - pilgrim%2Dflask

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For "pilgrim bottle": See illustration 303 in BOPOT.  5, fiche 1, Anglais, - pilgrim%2Dflask

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