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(snif′tər)

noun

☆ a footed goblet that tapers to a small opening to concentrate the aroma, as of brandy
☆ Slang a small drink of liquor

Origin: < snift, var. of sniff

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noun

A pear-shaped goblet with a narrow top, used especially in serving brandy.
Slang A small portion of liquor.

Origin:

Origin: From Middle English snifteren, to sniff

Origin: , perhaps of Scandinavian origin

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