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) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
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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Example sentences
Coffee is captured in a decanter that may be heated by a warming plate.
Decanter centrifuge separates tank bottoms sludge into oil, clean water, and
  landfill-ready solids.
For optimal effect, a wide-bottomed decanter that gives maximum air exposure to
  the wine should be utilized.
The main condenser condensate is sent to the primary decanter.
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