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Decanter vs Carafe - What's the difference?

decanter | carafe |

As nouns the difference between decanter and carafe

is that decanter is a vessel for decanting liquor while carafe is a bottle, usually glass and with a flared lip, used for serving water, wine, or other beverages.

decanter

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • a vessel for decanting liquor
  • a receptacle for decanted liquor, especially a crystal bottle with a stopper
  • * She shall fill the decanter with clear mead, that drink shall never run dry. -- Grimnismál 1:25[http://www.ealdriht.org/grimnirmal.html]

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    carafe

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • 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.