needle and pinn.
/ˌniːdl (ə)n(d) ˈpɪn/, U.S. /ˈˌnid(ə)l (ə)n(d) ˈpɪn/ Gin.
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the world > food and drink > drink > intoxicating liquor > distilled drink > gin > [noun]
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1937 E. Partridge Dict. Slang 555/2 Needle and pin, gin.
1973 J. Leasor Host of Extras vi. 118 You owe him some needle and pin—gin.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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