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snifter

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Utensils, Drink
snif·ter /ˈsnɪftə $ -ər/ noun [countable]  1. American EnglishDFU a special large glass for drinking brandy 白兰地酒杯2. British English old-fashionedDFDDRINK a small amount of an alcoholic drink 少量的酒,一口酒
Examples from the Corpus
snifterJasper took a taste from the snifter.
Origin snifter (1800-1900) snifter to sniff ((14-19 centuries)), from the sound
snif·ter nounChineseSyllable
for brandy special drinking large glass a Corpus


snifter
snifter /ˈsnɪftə $ -ər/ noun [countable]
 Date: 1800-1900
 Origin: snifter 'to sniff' (14-19 centuries), from the sound
1. American English a special large glass for drinking brandy
2. British English old-fashioned a small amount of an alcoholic drink


snif·terBrE /ˈsnɪftə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈsnɪftər/ 🔊 noun(especially NAmE) a large glass used for drinking brandy 白兰地酒杯(old-fashioned, BrE, informal) a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink 少量烈酒