| 释义 |
su·per·nac·u·lum
I. \ˌsüpə(r)ˈnakyələm\ adverb
Etymology: New Latin, from super nagulum, super naculum (participle translation of German auf den nagel, literally, on the nail), from Latin super over, on + New Latin nagulum, naculum nail, from German nagel fingernail, from Old High German nagal; from the practice of turning the emptied glass upside down on the thumbnail without emitting a drop — more at over, nail
: to the last drop — used chiefly in the phrase to drink supernaculum
II. noun
(-s)
: something and specifically an alcoholic beverage of superior quality
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