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fire·wa·ter (f

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n. Slang

Strong liquor, especially whiskey.

[Translation of Ojibwa ishkodewaaboo, whiskey.]

firewater [ˈfaɪəˌwɔːtə]

(Miscellaneous Technologies / Brewing) any strong spirit, esp whisky

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Noun

firewater - any strong spirits (such as strong whisky or rum)

colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech

booze, hard drink, hard liquor, John Barleycorn, liquor, spirits, strong drink - an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

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firewater [ˈfaɪəˌwɔːtəʳ] N (US) → aguardiente m

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