grog

[ grog ]

/ grɒg /

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noun

a mixture of rum and water, often flavored with lemon, sugar, and spices and sometimes served hot.

any strong alcoholic drink.

fired and crushed clay.

Origin of grog

1760–70; from Old Grog (alluding to his grogram cloak), the nickname of Edward Vernon (died 1757), British admiral, who in 1740 ordered the alcoholic mixture to be served, instead of pure spirits, to sailors.

Words nearby grog

Grodno, grody, Groenendael, Groening, Grofé, grog, grogger, groggery, groggy, grogram, grogshop

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Example sentences from the Web for grog

Herschbach recalls attending one party with a fire blazing in a courtyard and plenty of grog to go round.
Nobel High Jinks|Samuel P. Jacobs|December 8, 2009|DAILY BEAST
If you go to the bar the landlord has orders to give you a glass of grog each.
One of the 28th|G. A. Henty
"I was n't thinking of the title," said Grog, gruffly, as he relapsed into a moody silence.
Davenport Dunn, Volume 1 (of 2)|Charles James Lever
Often enough a man, having traced his missing property, was obliged to buy it back for a few shillings, or a glass or two of grog.
The Thin Red Line; and Blue Blood|Arthur Griffiths

The lawyer, immersed in visions of grog and glory, rhapsodized perpetually and clapped his hands.
Guy Rivers: A Tale of Georgia|William Gilmore Simms
Next the discovery was made that the rum was giving out, and a proportional reduction in the rations of grog was duly ordered.
The Naval History of the United States|Willis J. Abbot.

British Dictionary definitions for grog

grog

/ (ɡrɒɡ) /

noun

diluted spirit, usually rum, as an alcoholic drink

informal, mainly Australian and NZ alcoholic drink in general, esp spirits

Word Origin for grog

C18: from Old Grog, nickname of Edward Vernon (1684–1757), British admiral, who in 1740 issued naval rum diluted with water; his nickname arose from his grogram cloak

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	grog
释义	grog [ grog ] / grɒg / SEE SYNONYMS FOR grog ON THESAURUS.COM noun a mixture of rum and water, often flavored with lemon, sugar, and spices and sometimes served hot. any strong alcoholic drink. fired and crushed clay. Origin of grog 1760–70; from Old Grog (alluding to his grogram cloak), the nickname of Edward Vernon (died 1757), British admiral, who in 1740 ordered the alcoholic mixture to be served, instead of pure spirits, to sailors. Words nearby grog Grodno, grody, Groenendael, Groening, Grofé, grog, grogger, groggery, groggy, grogram, grogshop Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for grog Herschbach recalls attending one party with a fire blazing in a courtyard and plenty of grog to go round. Nobel High Jinks\|Samuel P. Jacobs\|December 8, 2009\|DAILY BEAST If you go to the bar the landlord has orders to give you a glass of grog each. One of the 28th\|G. A. Henty "I was n't thinking of the title," said Grog, gruffly, as he relapsed into a moody silence. Davenport Dunn, Volume 1 (of 2)\|Charles James Lever Often enough a man, having traced his missing property, was obliged to buy it back for a few shillings, or a glass or two of grog. The Thin Red Line; and Blue Blood\|Arthur Griffiths The lawyer, immersed in visions of grog and glory, rhapsodized perpetually and clapped his hands. Guy Rivers: A Tale of Georgia\|William Gilmore Simms Next the discovery was made that the rum was giving out, and a proportional reduction in the rations of grog was duly ordered. The Naval History of the United States\|Willis J. Abbot. British Dictionary definitions for grog grog / (ɡrɒɡ) / noun diluted spirit, usually rum, as an alcoholic drink informal, mainly Australian and NZ alcoholic drink in general, esp spirits Word Origin for grog C18: from Old Grog, nickname of Edward Vernon (1684–1757), British admiral, who in 1740 issued naval rum diluted with water; his nickname arose from his grogram cloak Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to grog liquor, drink, alcohol, rum
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grog

noun

Origin of grog

Words nearby grog

Example sentences from the Web for grog

British Dictionary definitions for grog

noun

Word Origin for grog

Words related to grog