snifter

snif·ter  (snftr)

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.]

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snifter [ˈsnɪftə]

n

1. (Miscellaneous Technologies / 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 retained

2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Brewing) Informal a small quantity of alcoholic drink

[perhaps from dialect snifter to sniff, perhaps of Scandinavian origin; compare Danish snifta (obsolete) to sniff]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

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

Translations

snifter [ˈsnɪftəʳ] N

1. (= drink) → copa f, trago m

2. (US) (= glass) → copita f para coñac

snifter [ˈsnɪftə^r] n (US) (= brandy glass) → verre m à cognac

snifter

n (dated inf) → Kurze(r) m (inf); to have a snifter → einen Kurzen trinken or nehmen (inf)

snifter [ˈsnɪftəʳ] n (fam) (of whisky) → cicchetto, goccetto

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snifter [ˈsnɪftəʳ] n (fam) (of whisky) → cicchetto, goccetto