A
tankard is a form of
drinkware consisting of a large, roughly
cylindrical, drinking cup with a single handle. Tankards are usually made of
silver,
pewter, or
glass, but can be made of other materials, for example
wood,
ceramic or
leather. A tankard may have a hinged
lid, and tankards featuring glass bottoms are also fairly common. Tankards are shaped and used similarly to
beer steins.