What does the cryptic crossword clue "Chestnut placed in rather large glass (8)" mean?

The definition is "large glass". The wordplay uses charade, container. CH (synonym of "Chestnut") + SOONER (synonym of "rather") [container: "placed"]; definition: "large glass" The answer is SCHOONER.

Chestnut placed in rather large glass (8)

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