passglas
/ˈpɑːsɡlɑːs/ /ˈpasɡlas/(also pass glass) historical
noun
A tall glass beaker decorated with markings (usually parallel rings or a spiral) delineating measures for a drinking game.
- Popular in Germany in the 16th and 17th centuries.Each drinker was supposed to drink only enough to reach the next marking on the passglas before passing the beaker to the next person..
Origin
Late 19th century. From German Passglas from Pass measure + Glas.
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