CARAFE

carafe, decanter

(noun) a bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

carafe (plural carafes)

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

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

Anagrams

• Farace

Source: Wiktionary


Ca*rafe", n. Etym: [F.]

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

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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