another good word of the day

Thanks again to S.K. for this one -- as observed, sitting on the tables amongst the stars on the Golden Globes last night.

jeroboam

One entry found for jeroboam.
Main Entry: jer·o·bo·am
Pronunciation: "jer-&-'bO-&m
Function: noun
Etymology: Jeroboam I died ab 912 B.C. king of the northern kingdom of Israel
: an oversize wine bottle holding about three liters

Who knew there was a name for big wine bottles (or champagne, as the case may be...)?