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Decanter and Carafe Definitions

Decanter

A vessel used for decanting, especially a decorative bottle used for serving wine.

Carafe

A glass or metal bottle, often with a flared lip, used for serving beverages, such as water or wine.

Decanter

A vessel for decanting liquor.

Carafe

A glass pot with a pouring spout, used in making coffee.

Decanter

A receptacle for decanted liquor, especially a crystal bottle with a stopper.
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Carafe

A bottle, usually glass and with a flared lip, used for serving water, wine, or other beverages.

Decanter

A vessel used to decant liquors, or for receiving decanted liquors; a kind of glass bottle used for holding wine or other liquors, from which drinking glasses are filled.

Carafe

A glass pot with a spout for pouring, used for both serving coffee and as a receptacle during the brewing process.

Decanter

One who decants liquors.

Carafe

A glass water bottle for the table or toilet; - called also croft.
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Decanter

A bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water

Carafe

A bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water

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