ARRACK

arrack, arak

(noun) any of various strong liquors distilled from the fermented sap of toddy palms or from fermented molasses

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

arrack (countable and uncountable, plural arracks)

Alternative form of arak

Source: Wiktionary


Ar"rack, n. Etym: [Ar. araq sweat, juice, spirituous liquor, fr. araqa to sweat. Cf. Rack arrack.]

Definition: A name in the East Indies and the Indian islands for all ardent spirits. Arrack is often distilled from a fermented mixture of rice, molasses, and palm wine of the cocoanut tree or the date palm, etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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