firewater
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fire·wa·ter
(fīr′wô′tər, -wŏt′ər)n. Slang
Strong liquor, especially whiskey.
[Translation of an Algonquian term such as Ojibwa ishkodewaaboo, whiskey : ishkode, fire + -waaboo, liquid (whiskey being so called because of the burning sensation produced by liquor in the mouth and throat).]
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firewater
(ˈfaɪəˌwɔːtə)n
(Brewing) any strong spirit, esp whisky
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fire•wa•ter
(ˈfaɪərˌwɔ tər, -ˌwɒt ər)n.
alcoholic drink; liquor.
[1820–30]
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Noun | 1. | 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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