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HOLLANDS
geneva, Holland gin, Hollands
(noun) gin made in the Netherlands
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
hollands
plural of holland
Noun
Hollands (uncountable)
jenever (the Dutch form of gin)
Source: Wiktionary
Hol"lands, n.
1. Gin made in Holland.
2. pl.
Definition: See Holland.
HOLLAND
Hol"land, n.
Definition: A kind of linen first manufactured in Holland; a linen fabric used for window shades, children's garments, etc.; as, brown or unbleached hollands.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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