magnum

1. A bottle, holding about two fifths of a gallon (1.5 liters), for wine or liquor.
2. The amount of liquid that this bottle can hold.
3. A magnum cartridge or firearm.

1. Of or relating to a cartridge containing a larger explosive charge than other cartridges of the same size.
2. Designed to shoot magnum cartridges.

Origin:

Origin: From Latin

Origin: , neuter of magnus, great; see meg- in Indo-European roots