decant

de·cant  (d-knt)

tr.v. de·cant·ed, de·cant·ing, de·cants

1. To pour off (wine, for example) without disturbing the sediment.

2. To pour (a liquid) from one container into another.

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[Medieval Latin dcanthre : Latin d-, de- + Latin canthus, rim of a wheel or vessel (of Celtic origin).]

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decan·tation (dkn-tshn) n.

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decant [dɪˈkænt]

vb

1. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Brewing) to pour (a liquid, such as wine) from one container to another, esp without disturbing any sediment

2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Building) (tr) to rehouse (people) while their homes are being rebuilt or refurbished

[from Medieval Latin dēcanthāre, from canthus spout, rim; see canthus]

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decant - Means to pour wine, taking pains not to disturb any sediment at the bottom; decant comes from Latin de- and canthus, "angular lip of a jug."

See also related terms for sediment.

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

decant - pour out; "the sommelier decanted the wines" pour out, pour pour - cause to run; "pour water over the floor"

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decant

verb (Formal) transfer, tap, drain, pour out, draw off, let flow She decanted the milk into a jug.

Translations

decant [dɪˈkænt] VT [+ wine etc] → decantar

decant [dɪˈkænt] vt [+ wine] → décanter

decant

vt → umfüllen, dekantieren (form)

decant [dɪˈkænt] vt (wine) → decantare