usquebaugh
(chiefly, Ireland, Scotland, dated, or, archaic) Whiskey or whisky.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(chiefly, Ireland, Scotland, dated, or, archaic) Whiskey or whisky.
Origin: [[File:Whiskey in a Glencairn.jpg|thumb|upright|alt=A glass with a round bottom which tappers to the lip, served with usquebaugh.|Usquebaugh, now more commonly called whiskey or whisky, in a Glencairn whisky glass.]] and (a of ), from , (ultimately from ) + , (ultimately from ),. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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