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Snifter vs Chalice - What's the difference?

snifter | chalice |

As nouns the difference between snifter and chalice

is that snifter is a small alcoholic drink while chalice is a large drinking cup, often having a stem and base and used especially for formal occasions and religious ceremonies.

snifter

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A small alcoholic drink.
  • * 1917 , , The Oakdale Affair , ch. 1:
    • "I guess you're a regular all right. Here, have a snifter ?" and he pulled a flask from his side pocket, holding it toward The Oskaloosa Kid.
  • A pear-shaped glass for drinking brandy or other alcoholic beverages.
  • * 2003 Jan. 20, " Getting Saucy," Time :
    • [H]e springs to another wooden vat and turns a valve, filling a snifter with a warm amber liquid. . . . Bang holds the liquid up to the light, swirls it around, takes a sniff of the pungent bouquet, puts the glass to his lips—and gives a satisfied smile.

    Synonyms

    * dram, nip, slug, tot

    chalice

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A large drinking cup, often having a stem and base and used especially for formal occasions and religious ceremonies.
  • * 1612 , , Macbeth (First Folio), act 1, scene 7,
    • This euen-handed Iu?tice
    Commends th'Ingredience of our poy?on'd Challice
    To our owne lips.

    Synonyms

    * (large drinking cup) goblet

    Derived terms

    * poisoned chalice

    Anagrams

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