[G. stein, lit. ‘stone.’] ‘An earthenware mug, esp. for beer, commonly holding about a pint; also the quantity of beer which a stein holds’ (W.).
1901. W. Churchill, Crisis, II. x. 206. They clattered their steins on the table and sang wonderful Jena songs.
1908. Daily Chron., 15 Feb., 4/6. Bismarck … loved to pour into a huge stein a bottle of champagne and then a bottle of porter.
1909. Westm. Gaz., 21 Aug., 13/2. Small earthenware steins with metal tops … not more than 4.80 marks in value.
