caraffe
caraffe is the archaic form of carafe.
Meaning of carafe
Noun
carafe (plural carafes)
- A bottle, usually glass and with a flared lip, used for serving water, wine, or other beverages.
- Amongst the scattered letters and papers, there stood a claret jug, a large carafe of water, and an empty glass.1870, Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Run to Earth, page 215
- A glass pot with a spout for pouring, used both for serving coffee and as a receptacle during the brewing process.
- Emma brings out the carafe of dark coffee.2020, Brandon Taylor, Real Life, Daunt Books Originals, page 177
Forms of caraffe
| plural | caraffes |
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Questions about caraffe
- What is caraffe the archaic form of?
- Caraffe is the archaic form of carafe.
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