snifter

snif·ter

S0511200 (snĭf′tər)n.1. A pear-shaped goblet with a narrow top, used especially in serving brandy.2. Slang A small portion of liquor.

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[From Middle English snifteren, to sniff, perhaps of Scandinavian origin.]

snifter

(ˈsnɪftə) n1. (Brewing) a pear-shaped glass with a short stem and a bowl that narrows towards the top so that the aroma of brandy or a liqueur is retained2. (Brewing) informal a small quantity of alcoholic drink[C19: perhaps from dialect snifter to sniff, perhaps of Scandinavian origin; compare Danish snifta (obsolete) to sniff]

snif•ter

(ˈsnɪf tər)

n. 1. a pear-shaped glass, narrowing at the top to intensify the aroma of brandy, liqueur, etc. 2. Informal. a very small drink of liquor. [1840–50; derivative of snifter to sniff, snivel, Middle English snyfteren]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

snifter - a globular glass with a small top; used for serving brandybrandy glass, brandy snifterdrinking glass, glass - a container for holding liquids while drinking

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