bock

bock Definition

☆ bock (bäk)

noun

a dark beer traditionally drunk in the early spring

Etymology: Ger < bockbier, contr. < oanbock-, ambock-, Bavarian dial. pronun. of Einbecker bier, after Einbeck, Hanover, where first brewed

bock Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

beer: It was surprisingly decent for a bock beer: a bit too malty, however, but with a nice dose of hops.

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