There are several meanings of the notion of petaca , which comes from the Nahuatl word petlacalli . That is a word that was formed by joining the terms “petlatl”, which means “mat”, and “calli”, which can be translated as “box” or “box”.
The most common use refers to a small bottle that allows you to carry alcoholic beverages in your pocket .
Flasks are usually curved in shape to match the wearer's thigh or hip line. It is common for its lid to also serve as a glass or as a measure .
In some cases, the flask has the lid attached to the bottle through a type of arm . In this way, whoever uses the flask ensures not to lose the cap when opening it.
It is possible to find flasks made of stainless steel , silver and other materials. In some cases, alcoholic beverage brands themselves market their products in glass flasks that are considered disposable.
Due to their small size and characteristics, flasks allow concealed consumption of the alcohol they contain, in addition to facilitating its hidden transportation. This is important when, for legal reasons, it is not possible to buy, transport or drink alcoholic beverages. Flasks, on the other hand, are often associated with alcoholism : someone who wants to hide their addiction can use a flask to drink surreptitiously, even in public.
Likewise, we cannot ignore that there are those who make such regular use of the flask that they even go so far as to purchase personalized models. These can be engraved with your initials or even specific phrases and can be purchased in a wide variety of materials.
In the same way, we cannot ignore that there are models of alcohol flasks that take on very unique shapes in order to avoid being detected in entertainment venues. Specifically, on sale you can find them, for example, in the form of a bracelet. In this way, they can be carried comfortably and introduced into any bar or nightclub without the owners or security members of the premises being able to discover them.
According to the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ), in addition, the idea of a flask can also refer to a case that is used to transport chopped tobacco or cigars. In this sense, it should not be overlooked that it can also be used as a synonym for snuff box, cigarette case or cigarette case.
In Mexican territory, meanwhile, petaca is a suitcase or suitcase and, in the plural ( petacas ), refers to the buttocks or hips .
In the same way, we cannot ignore that the term in question is also used in the field of television. Specifically, in this sector it refers to a device that is part of the sound system that allows the presenters and guests of a program to be heard at home by viewers with absolute clarity.
This flask is rectangular in shape and is usually placed on the clothing of the person in question. In the same way, it must be emphasized that it is in relation to the microphone that is installed as well as the relevant sound control, which is managed by the well-known operators.