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rummer

[ ruhm-er ]

noun

  1. a large drinking glass or cup.


rummer

/ ˈ°ùÊŒ³¾É™ /

noun

  1. a drinking glass, typically having an ovoid bowl on a short stem
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of rummer1

1645–55; < Dutch roemer large wine glass, especially for Rhine wine, perhaps derivative of roemen to praise (as in drinking a toast)
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of rummer1

C17: from Dutch roemer a glass for drinking toasts, from roemen to praise
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Example Sentences

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The spirit was brought; water was procured from the boiling copper; and the Tinker handed his guest a smoking rummer, accompanied with a polite request to make himself comfortable.

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Robert returned with his rummer, the glass spoon tinkling an invitation.

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The bottles looked respectable enough, the wine somewhat pale, it was true, as it trickled into the dignified rummers in a watery stream, but that might be deceptive.

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The dark-gold fluid foamed sparkling into the slender-stemmed emerald rummers, which, perishable as they were, had been saved from the ruins.

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"Won't it be rare fun!" said Sacks, helping himself to a rummer of the reeking fluid.

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