SNIFTER


Meaning of SNIFTER in English

/ ˈsnɪftə(r); NAmE / noun

1.

( especially NAmE ) a large glass used for drinking brandy

2.

( old-fashioned , BrE , informal ) a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink

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WORD ORIGIN

mid 19th cent.: imitative; compare with dialect snift to snort .

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