firewaternoun [ U ]
uk/ˈfaɪəˌwɔː.tər/us/ˈfaɪrˌwɑː.t̬ɚ/informal humorousa very strong alcoholic drink, especially whisky
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Spirits & distilling
- absinthe
- amaretto
- applejack
- benedictine
- bitter
- chaser
- cognac
- cordial
- crème de menthe
- curaçao
- hooch
- kirsch
- liqueur
- malt
- malt whisky
- scotch
- sloe gin
- spirit
- toddy
- vodka
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Examples from literature
- All seemed happy, and they were happy that day, for they had no firewater to madden them, as it was Sunday, and the shops were shut.
- Firewater and other things have got him going.