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liquor - What does it mean?

Definition of 'liquor'

English

Alternative forms

* liquour (obsolete)

Noun

  • (obsolete) A liquid.
  • (obsolete) A drinkable liquid.
  • A liquid obtained by cooking meat or vegetables (or both).
  • (chiefly|US) Strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation.
  • In process industry, a liquid in which a desired reaction takes place, e.g. pulping liquor is a mixture of chemicals and water which breaks wood into its components, thus facilitating the extraction of cellulose.

    • Synonyms

    * (strong alcoholic drink) spirits (British and Australasian English) * (liquid obtained by cooking food) stock, pot liquor (American English), broth, bouillon

    Derived terms

    * hold one's liquor (rel-mid3) * liquor lounge (rel-mid3) * liquor store (rel-bottom)

    Related terms

    * liqueur * liquid * liquidate (rel-mid3) * liquidation * liquidator (rel-mid3) * liquidity * liquidizer (rel-bottom)

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To drink liquor, usually to excess.
  • To cause someone to drink liquor, usually to excess.
  • (obsolete) To grease.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Liquor fishermen's boots.
    (Francis Bacon)
    (Webster 1913)

    References

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