Glass onion
Glass onions were large hand-blown glass bottles used aboard sailing ships to hold wine or brandy. For increased stability on rough seas, the bottles were fashioned with a wide-bottom shape to prevent toppling, thus making the bottles look somewhat onion-shaped.
References
- "Onion bottle". Batjak Ltd. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
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