0 a small drink of something alcoholic:
How about a snifter before dinner?
1 a bowl-shaped glass that is narrower at the top and has a short stem, used for drinking brandy
It is possible to have a fairly short snifter of cyanide, but that does not mean that it is harmless.
This may be a basket, jar, or oversized brandy snifter placed on or near the piano.
Most snifters will hold between 180240 ml (68 oz.), but are almost always filled to only a small part of their capacity.
Swaddle the brandy snifter in serviettes or a cloth to protect the hands.
In the days of his greatness he was wont to take a couple of snifters every morning before breakfast.
