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A decorative glass bottle with a stopper used especially for serving wine.

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Usage examples (33)
  • A crystal decanter was used to serve wine at her dinner party.
  • Beside the decanter was a morning newspaper that was almost two days out of date.
  • And away she went with a jug, commonly called a decanter in that part of the north, in her hand.
  • We're going with the ship decanter, which is designed for long journeys at sea, for this Lalique tie-up.
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