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Snifters

Scope note

Drinking glasses set on a short stem and having a large pear-shaped bowl which narrows at the top to intensify the aroma of brandy, liqueur, or the like. Some are accompanied by a metal rack that holds the glass over a flame for warming.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000197068

Broader Terms used

drinking glasses

Equivalent Terms used

snifter

Created

13yrs ago

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