Beaker
Pronunciation : Beak"er
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OE. biker; akin to Icel. bikarr, Sw. b?gare, Dan. baeger, G. becher, It. bicchiere; -- all fr. LL. bicarium, prob. fr. Gr. wine jar, or perh. L. bacar wine vessel. Cf. Pitcher a jug.]
Definition : 1. A large drinking cup, with a wide mouth, supported on a foot or standard.
2. An open-mouthed, thin glass vessel, having a projecting lip for pouring; -- used for holding solutions requiring heat. Knight.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913