Cruiskeen is an Irish word for a small jug or bottle, most famously associated with whiskey and poitín — Ireland's traditional distilled spirits. The word has a cozy, old-country warmth to it and shows up in Irish folk songs, literature, and pub culture. 'Cruiskeen Lawn,' meaning 'little full jug,' is the title of a beloved traditional drinking song and a famous column by Flann O'Brien, cementing the word's place in Irish cultural heritage.
He pulled out a battered cruiskeen from his coat pocket and offered a nip of poitín to anyone brave enough.
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(Ireland) A small bottle.
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