jug wine

Inexpensive table wine sold in large bottles.

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jug′ wine`

any inexpensive wine sold in large bottles or jugs.

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jug wine - inexpensive wine sold in large bottles or jugs

vino, wine - fermented juice (of grapes especially)

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