koumiss, kumis
(noun) an alcoholic beverage made from fermented mare’s milk; made originally by nomads of central Asia
Source: WordNet® 3.1
koumiss (usually uncountable, plural koumisses)
A fermented drink made from mare's milk, common among peoples of the Central Asian steppes.
Source: Wiktionary
Kou"miss, n. Etym: [Russ. kumys; of Mongolian origin.]
Definition: An intoxicating fermented or distilled liquor originally made by the Tartars from mare's or camel's milk. It can be obtained from any kind of milk, and is now largely made in Europe. [Written also koumyss, kumiss, kumish, and kumys.] Koumiss has from time immemorial served the Tartar instead of wine or spirits. J. H. Newman.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
31 March 2025
(adjective) done or made using whatever is available; “crossed the river on improvised bridges”; “the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear”; “the rock served as a makeshift hammer”
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