An implement by which a small portion of anything is taken for tasting. A small shallow cup of silver, often with an embossed or corrugated bottom…
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| 释义 | the world > food and drink > drink > manufacture of alcoholic drink > wine-making > [noun] > testing > instruments for testing (7) taster1420 An implement by which a small portion of anything is taken for tasting. A small shallow cup of silver, often with an embossed or corrugated bottom… cup of assayc1530 a small cup with which assay of wine, etc., was taken. wine-piercerc1828 (see quot.). wine-taster1858 (a) one who judges the quality of wine by tasting; (b) an instrument for drawing a small sample of wine from a cask. vinometer1863 An instrument for measuring the strength or purity of wine; an œnometer. tastevin1952 = taster, n.1 3a. Subcategories:— specific for sherry (1) |
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