Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An alcoholic liquor distilled from grain, such as corn, rye, or barley, and containing approximately 40 to 50 percent ethyl alcohol by volume.
- noun A drink of such liquor.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun See
whisky , whiskified.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun Same as
whisky , a liquor. - noun A light carriage built for rapid motion; -- called also
tim-whiskey .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun Ireland, US A
liquor distilled from thefermented mash ofgrain (as rye, corn, or barley). - noun Ireland, US A
drink of whiskey. - noun The letter W in the
ICAO spelling alphabet .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Minnesota, an early adopter of such a law, uses the letter "W"—hence the term "whiskey plate"—on a plain white background.
Some Call Tags for Drunk Drivers Wrong Turn Ashby Jones 2011
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As also they have learned from the pale face the direful use of the fire-water, as they term whiskey, which is destroying thousands.
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Thady calls it their whiskey; not that the whiskey is actually the property of the tenants, but that it becomes their right, after it has been often given to them.
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And the Live Journal spellcheck seems to believe that all "whiskey" is Irish.
Hope springs eternal jhetley 2006
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While it's excellent for sipping, I could see using Matusalem as a substitute spirit in whiskey-based cocktails.
Tony Sachs: Yo-Ho-Ho And A Snifter Of Rum: Sipping Rums To Enjoy Without Paper Umbrellas Tony Sachs 2010
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Yes, the distilled spirit known as moonshine, white lightning, white dog or simply white whiskey is the liquor of the moment, bringing together whiskey geeks, home distillers and high-end mixologists, all of whom find in the formerly clandestine rotgut a new means of expression, both for their palates and their politics.
The Moonshine Revolution – Why White Whiskey is Making a Comeback | Impact Lab 2010
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In theory, vintage sports stories steeped in whiskey and cigar smoke, shipped straight from the Corona to the front page of the late edition, are worth revisiting.
In Brief: Sports 2010
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The best way to drink whiskey is not unaged like that.
The Moonshine Revolution – Why White Whiskey is Making a Comeback | Impact Lab 2010
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While it's excellent for sipping, I could see using Matusalem as a substitute spirit in whiskey-based cocktails.
Tony Sachs: Yo-Ho-Ho And A Snifter Of Rum: Sipping Rums To Enjoy Without Paper Umbrellas Tony Sachs 2010
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While it's excellent for sipping, I could see using Matusalem as a substitute spirit in whiskey-based cocktails.
Tony Sachs: Yo-Ho-Ho And A Snifter Of Rum: Sipping Rums To Enjoy Without Paper Umbrellas Tony Sachs 2010
sionnach commented on the word whiskey
from the Irish, uisce beatha, meaning water of life, or aquavit. A related word is the more archaic usquebaugh. The Scots Gaelic term, uisge beatha, is very similar to the Irish.
February 19, 2007
chained_bear commented on the word whiskey
Last night as I slept, I dreamt I met with Behan
I shook him by the hand and we passed the time of day
When questioned on his views, on the crux of life's philosophies
He had for me these clear and simple words to say:
I am going, I am going
Any which way the wind may be blowing
I am going, I am going
Where streams of whiskey are flowing
I have cursed, bled and sworn, jumped bail and landed up in jail
Life has often tried to stretch me but the rope always went slack
And now that I've a pile, I'll go down to the Chelsea
I'll walk in on my feet, but I'll leave there on my back.
Oh the words that he spoke seemed the wisest of philosophies--
There was nothing ever gained by a wet thing called a tear.
When the world is too dark and I need the light inside of me,
I'll walk into a bar...and drink fifteen pints of beer.
Because I'm going, I am going
Any which way the wind may be blowing
I am going, I am going
Where streams of whiskey are flowing,
Where streams of whiskey are flowing.
("Streams of Whiskey," the Pogues.)
October 31, 2007
bilby commented on the word whiskey
Reference in c_b's citation is to larger-than-life Irish writer Brendan Behan. And I think he'd roar with laughter at finding that his name first appears here on whiskey.
October 7, 2008
oroboros commented on the word whiskey
She was only a whiskey maker, but he loved her still.
October 21, 2008
sarra commented on the word whiskey
Oh, god, oro, that's awful and wonderful.
October 21, 2010