Glass container in crate Ned shifted (8)
I believe the answer is:
decanter
'glass container' is the definition.
(a decanter might be made of glass)
'crate ned shifted' is the wordplay.
'shifted' indicates an anagram.
'crate'+'ned'='cratened'
'cratened' is an anagram of 'DECANTER'.
'in' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for decanter that I've seen before include "Vessel with stopper for serving wine" , "glass full of drink" , "Type of bottle" , "bottle needed" , "Stoppered wine bottle" .)