snifter

noun snif·ter \ˈsnif-tər\

: a glass with a narrow rim, a wide bowl, and a short stem that is used especially for drinking brandy

Full Definition of SNIFTER

: a small drink of distilled liquor

: a short-stemmed goblet with a bowl narrowing toward the top

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English dialect, sniff, snort, from Middle English, to sniff, snort

First Known Use: 1844

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