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firewater
(-wôt′ər)
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noun
alcoholic beverage: now humorous
Origin: calque of Ojibwa ishkodewaaboo, ardent spirits (rum, brandy, whiskey) < ishkodew-, fire + -aaboo, water, liquid
See firewater in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
Slang
Strong liquor, especially whiskey.
Origin:
Origin: Translation of Ojibwa ishkodewaaboo, whiskey
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