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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A drinking-glass or tumbler so constructed that the decoration, usually depicting hunting scenes, is inclosed between two layers of glass : used in Germany in the 18th century. The outside surface is cut into vertical facets to facilitate handling.

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