The Society for Putting Things Inside Other Things Quiz

Answer: Flagon

An aludel was used by alchemists to sublime substances; that is, it was used to turn solids into gases without melting them first. It was also known as the Philosopher's Egg and the Hermetic Vase.

A coolamon is a canoe-shaped vessel, typically made of tree bark, used by Aboriginal Australians to transport water, nuts, fruits, and stray babies.

A saisen is a Japanese coin box, frequently placed outside Buddhist or Shinto temples as a receptacle for offerings to the gods.

Answer: Cruet

An etui is a special carrying case for sewing needles.

A botijo is a Spanish ceramic container with special pores designed to allow water to cool.

I really hope you don't use a spittoon for cooking, as it is simply a receptacle into which one spits tobacco juice.

Answer: Decanter

A flask is a container designed to be small enough to fit into a pocket. It is usually made from leather or metal, and it typically contains an alcoholic beverage.

A kete is a traditional basket made by the Maori people of New Zealand woven from the leaves of the New Zealand flax plant.

A solander box is used to hold books or manuscripts, particularly those that are old or delicate.

Answer: Amphora

A kalasha is a common symbol in Hindu iconography. It represents abundance when topped with mango leaves and a coconut, similar to the cornucopia common to American Thanksgiving celebrations.

A humidor is used to store cigars, and it is designed to keep its contents as dry as possible. The term can refer to anything from a small box to an entire room.

A pyxis is an ancient Greek container, usually ceramic and round, that was used to hold jewelry or other trinkets.

Answer: Chalice

An acetabulum was used by the ancient Greeks and Romans to hold vinegar. During meals, one would use the acetabulum as a dipping cup for one's food, as this was a culture that greatly savored vinegar.

The häufebecher was common in 16th-century Germany. It is a stackable silver beaker.

The dui was an ancient Chinese set of matching bowls, each having three legs, used to hold food during ritual ceremonies of the Warring States period.

Answer: Carafe

A pelike was an ancient Greek vessel that was almost exactly the same an amphora, though the pelike had a flat bottom in contrast to the amphora's pointed bottom, allowing the pelike to stand up by itself.

The dry bay is any part of a vehicle or machine located next to the fuel tank, designed to keep electrical wiring and other sensitive types of equipment dry. Leaks in the dry bay could cause fires or explosions.

An ampoule is a small vial, used in the pharmaceutical industry to keep medicines and chemicals from being contaminated.

Answer: Ramekin

An egg cup is only used for serving boiled eggs. It is shaped like half of an egg, allowing an egg to easily nest inside, and it has a flat, flanged bottom, allowing the egg cup to stand on its own.

A chub is a loose, elastic mesh container, typically used to hold tubes of semi-solid food, particularly sausages.

A scuttle is a bucket that holds coal. It usually is wider at the ends, allowing coal to be easily poured from it.

Answer: Ewer

A cauldron is a very large round pot, usually suspended over a fire and used for cooking soups, stews, or potions.

A pyx is the small container that holds the Eucharist during Catholic mass.

A situla is an ancient vessel with a wide, open top and a handle, very closely resembling a bucket. In fact, "situla" is Latin for "bucket".

Answer: Porringer

The aquamanile is a metal pitcher or jug shaped like an animal, usually poured over a basin while one washed one's hands.

The tiene was a wooden bucket carried on one's back. It was used from medieval times until the end of World War One for carrying wine or fruit.

The kamandalu is a pot with a handle used by Hindus to carry drinking water. It is made from metal, a gourd, a coconut shell, or the wood of the Kamandalataru tree, hence its name.

Answer: Lazy Susan

The Lazy Susan was invented in the 18th century. It was originally known as the dumbwaiter, which is also the term used to refer to a small manual elevator used to transport food between floors. The American president Thomas Jefferson is said to have either invented or popularized the Lazy Susan.

The origin of the Lazy Susan's name is disputed, though the most popular theory states that it was intended to replace servants, many of whom were named Susan.