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decanter


de·cant·er

noun \di-ˈkan-tər, dē-\

Definition of DECANTER

: a vessel used to decant or to receive decanted liquids; especially : an ornamental glass bottle used for serving wine
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Examples of DECANTER

  1. The waiter served us wine from an elegant decanter.

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First Known Use of DECANTER

1708

Rhymes with DECANTER

enchanter, implanter, instanter, levanter, supplanter, transplanter, trochanter

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