Synonyms

decanter

[dih-kan-ter] Origin

de·cant·er

[dih-kan-ter]
noun
1.
a vessel, usually an ornamental glass bottle, for holding and serving wine, brandy, or the like.
2.
a bottle used for decanting.

Origin:
1705–15; decant + -er1
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decanter (dɪˈkæntə)
 
n
a stoppered bottle, usually of glass, into which a drink, such as wine, is poured for serving

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decanter
vessel for decanting liquors, 1715, from decant.
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