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Meaning of ARRACK

Pronunciation:  'aruk

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[n]  any of various strong liquors distilled from the fermented sap of toddy palms or from fermented molasses
 

ARRACK is a 6 letter word that starts with A.

 

 Synonyms: arak
 
 See Also: booze, hard drink, hard liquor, John Barleycorn, liquor, spirits, strong drink

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Ar"rack\ (?; 277), n. [Ar. araq sweat, juice, spirituous
liquor, fr. araqa to sweat. Cf. {Rack} arrack.]
A name in the East Indies and the Indian islands for all
ardent spirits. Arrack is often distilled from a fermented
mixture of rice, molasses, and palm wine of the cocoanut tree
or the date palm, etc.
 

 

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