ARRACKS

Noun

arracks

plural of arrack

Source: Wiktionary


ARRACK

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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