barley-bree
noun
bar·ley-bree ˈbär-lē-ˌbrē 
variants or less commonly barley-broo
ˈbär-lē-ˌbrü
chiefly Scotland
: whisky
also : malt liquor
Word History
Etymology
barley + Scots bree or broo (bree)
First Known Use
1724, in the meaning defined above
barley-brees
noun
variants also barley-broos
as in liqueurs
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- liqueurs
- malt liquors
- wines
- brandies
- whiskeys
- home brews
- gins
- vodkas
- mescals
- tequilas
- beers
- schnapps
- brewages
- sakes
- brews
- mao-tais
- meads
- mixed drinks
- whiskies
- ales
- microbrews
- mums
- cocktails
- ardent spirits
- sakis
- nappies
- belts
- loads
- Dutch courages
- strong drinks
- shooters
- brewskis
- liquors
- slugs
- firewaters
- bottles
- spirits
- nips
- pops
- snorts
- tots
- alcohols
- snifters
- aperitifs
- chasers
- pegs
- inebriants
- drinks
- stimulants
- intoxicants
- grogs
- whets
- digestifs
- bracers
- tipples
- shots
- rums
- juices
- sauces
- boozes
- aqua vitaes
- hooches
- nightcaps
- lushes
- potables
- moonshines
- John Barleycorns
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- nonintoxicants
- dragon claws
- dragon fruit
- dragon fruits
- dragon ladies
- dragon lady
- dragon lizard
- dragon piece
- dragon plant
- dragon tie
- dragon tree
- dragon worm
- dragon's blood
- Dragon's Mouths
- dragon's teeth
- dragon's-claw
- dragon's-claws
- dragon's-mouth
- dragon's-mouths
- dragon's-tongue
- dragon's-tongues
- dragon-bushes
- dragonesses
- dragonet
- dragonets
- dragonfish