FIREWATER

firewater

(noun) any strong spirits (such as strong whisky or rum)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

firewater (countable and uncountable, plural firewaters)

(informal) High-proof alcohol, especially whiskey (especially in the context of its sale to or consumption by Native Americans).

High-temperature hydraulic condensate discharged from industrial boilers.

(manufacturing) Water for use in firefighting.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

30 April 2024

NURSE

(verb) treat carefully; “He nursed his injured back by lying in bed several hours every afternoon”; “He nursed the flowers in his garden and fertilized them regularly”


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