We drank a carafe of wine.
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First Known Use: 1767
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same year: a glass container that has a wide mouth and that is used to serve drinks (such as water or wine) during a meal; also : the amount in a carafe
See words that rhyme with carafe Spanish Central: Translation of carafe Nglish: Translation of carafe for Spanish speakers
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