☆ fire·water (-wôt′ər-)
noun
alcoholic beverage: now humorous
Etymology: calque of Ojibwa ishkodewaaboo, ardent spirits (rum, brandy, whiskey) < ishkodew-, fire + -aaboo, water, liquid
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