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firewater
fire·wa·ter F0140000 (fīr′wô′tər, -wŏt′ər)n. Slang Strong liquor, especially whiskey.
[Translation of an Algonquian term such as Ojibwa ishkodewaaboo, whiskey : ishkode, fire + -waaboo, liquid (whiskey being so called because of the burning sensation produced by liquor in the mouth and throat).]firewater (ˈfaɪəˌwɔːtə) n (Brewing) any strong spirit, esp whiskyfire•wa•ter (ˈfaɪərˌwɔ tər, -ˌwɒt ər)
n. alcoholic drink; liquor. [1820–30] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | firewater - any strong spirits (such as strong whisky or rum)colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speechbooze, hard drink, hard liquor, John Barleycorn, liquor, spirits, strong drink - an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented |
Translationsfirewater
firewaterslang Strong alcohol, usually whiskey. I can't drink any more of that firewater, I don't want to be hung over tomorrow!firewater n. whiskey. (From cowboy and Indian talk.) This firewater leaves a lot to be desired. firewater
firewater any strong spirit, esp whisky firewater
Words related to firewaternoun any strong spirits (such as strong whisky or rum)Related Words- colloquialism
- booze
- hard drink
- hard liquor
- John Barleycorn
- liquor
- spirits
- strong drink
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