snif ‧ ter /ˈsnɪftə $ -ər/ BrE AmE 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