英语词汇“venencia”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组、英语词典-本地帮

单词

venencia

释义

‖ venencia, n.|veˈnenθjə|
[Sp. Cf. valentia n., valinch n.]
An instrument used to draw sherry from a cask for sampling, consisting of a small cylindrical silver or tin container on a long flexible handle, usu. of whalebone or cane. The samples of sherry are then typically poured into glasses from a height.
1876‘P. Verdad’ From Vineyard to Decanter (ed. 3) 30 The sample having been tasted, the capataz is sent with his venencia into the cellar.1933H. W. Allen Sherry iii. 42 The cellarman carries a ‘venencia’, which consists of a long springy whalebone handle with a silver cylindrical cup at the end... The elaboration of the silver and whalebone venencia has added an element of sport to the art of tasting.1955R. Croft-Cooke Sherry vii. 80 Formerly the venencia was made of a single piece of bamboo, the cup at the bottom scooped out of a thick rod and the length given flexibility by cutting away all but a narrow strip.1986House & Garden July 132/4 A man will be taking a sample from a barrel, using his long venencia—a stick with a cup on the end..which he dips into the wine.

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