单词 | mother of grapes |
释义 | > as lemmasmother of grapes ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > drink > manufacture of alcoholic drink > wine-making > [noun] > mass of grape-skins or refuse marc1601 pressing1607 mother of grapes1611 murk1675 grape-cake1830 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Espeé,..a certaine round staffe, that lies betweene the vpper boords of a Vinepresse, and the mother, or substance of the grapes. 1694 P. A. Motteux tr. F. Rabelais 5th Bk. Wks. vii For fear there should still lurk some Juice among the Husks, and Hullings, in the Mother of the Grape. 1725 R. Bradley Chomel's Dictionaire Œconomique at Vinegar To make strong Vinegar, dry the Mother of Grapes for the space of two Days. < as lemmas |
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