From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishsniftersnif‧ter /ˈsnɪftə $ -ər/ noun [countable] 1 American EnglishDFU a special large glass for drinking brandy2 British English old-fashionedDFDDRINK a small amount of an alcoholic drink
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snifter• Jasper took a taste from the snifter.Origin snifter (1800-1900) snifter “to sniff” ((14-19 centuries)), from the sound 