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Webster 1913 Edition
Whiskey
Whis′key
,Noun.
Same as
Whisky
, a liquor. {
, Whis′ky
,Whis′key
}Noun.
[Ir. or Gael.
uisge
water (perhaps akin to E. wash
, water
) in uisgebeatha
whiskey, properly, water of life. Cf. Usquebaugh
.] An intoxicating liquor distilled from grain, potatoes, etc., especially in Scotland, Ireland, and the United States. In the United States, whisky is generally distilled from maize, rye, or wheat, but in Scotland and Ireland it is often made from malted barley.
Bourbon whisky
, corn whisky made in Bourbon County, Kentucky.
– Crooked whisky
. See under
– Crooked
. Whisky Jack
(Zool.)
, the Canada jay (
Perisoreus Canadensis
). It is noted for its fearless and familiar habits when it frequents the camps of lumbermen in the winter season. Its color is dull grayish blue, lighter beneath. Called also moose bird
.Definition 2024
Whiskey
whiskey
whiskey
See also: Whiskey
English
Glass of Irish whiskey.
Alternative forms
- whisky (England, Scotland, Canada)
Noun
whiskey (countable and uncountable, plural whiskeys or whiskies)
- (Ireland, US) A liquor distilled from the fermented mash of grain (as rye, corn, or barley).
- (Ireland, US) A drink of whiskey.
- The letter W in the ICAO spelling alphabet.
Usage notes
The regional spellings whiskey and whisky are also used world-wide to distinguish regional drinks, for example bourbon whiskey, but Scotch whisky.
Derived terms
Translations
alcoholic drink
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the letter "W" in ICAO spelling alphabet
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See also
French
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Scottish Gaelic or Irish via English
Noun
whiskey m (plural whiskeys)
- whiskey (drink)