gin
1an alcoholic liquor obtained by distilling grain mash with juniper berries.
an alcoholic liquor similar to this, made by redistilling spirits with flavoring agents, especially juniper berries, orange peel, angelica root, etc.
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1Words that may be confused with gin
- gin , jinn
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Other definitions for gin (2 of 6)
cotton gin: Did Whitney's invention of the gin actually enable an expansion in the slave trade?
a trap or snare for game: They learned how to devise a simple gin for catching rabbits and quail and such.
any of various machines employing simple tackle or windlass mechanisms for hoisting: She finished developing her father's design of a gin that would facilitate safer movement of large parts in the manufacturing plant.
a stationary prime mover having a drive shaft rotated by horizontal beams pulled by horses walking in a circle: The gins were activated by teams of horses to power the pulley system that hauled the coal out of the mines.
to clear (cotton) of seeds with a gin: The weather's fine today for ginning cotton.
to snare (game): Hey! Looks like you ginned a woodcock.
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2Other words from gin
- ginner, noun
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Archaic. to begin: At twilight, gin we our leave.
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Also called gin rum·my [jin-ruhm-ee] /ˈdʒɪn ˈrʌm i/ . a variety of rummy for two players, in which a player with 10 or fewer points in unmatched cards can end the game by laying down the hand: They get together ever Tuesday for a friendly game of gin.
the winning of such a game by laying down a full set of matched cards, earning the winner a bonus of 20 or 25 points: Sorry, but that's gin for me again.
to win a game in gin by laying down a hand in which all 10 cards are included in sets: How many times has she ginned tonight?
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4Other definitions for gin (5 of 6)
if; whether: It's a beast of a river to cross, gin ye dare.
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5Other definitions for gin (6 of 6)
or jin
an Aboriginal woman.
an Aboriginal wife.
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How to use gin in a sentence
He mixed up cocktails with three variants of the gin to show the versatility of the brand.
Pinterest powers up creators during stressful times | Chris Wood | February 26, 2021 | Search Engine LandHe’s also part of a craft gin trend taking off all around the world — from South Africa, where one entrepreneur makes it from elephant poop, to Japan, where beer is a key ingredient in the high-proof creation.
When Dead Beer Walks: A Dane in Vietnam Turns Strange Brew Into Craft Gin | Eugene Robinson | February 12, 2021 | OzyPemberton pictures the craft gin scene in Vietnam slowly mimicking the beer evolution.
When Dead Beer Walks: A Dane in Vietnam Turns Strange Brew Into Craft Gin | Eugene Robinson | February 12, 2021 | OzyIn a mixing glass, combine the pomegranate and lemon juices, gin, curaçao and bitters, and stir to combine.
Smaller bowl, same punch: Scaling down New Year’s drinks for one or two | M. Carrie Allan | December 18, 2020 | Washington PostA roasted chicken isn’t a complicated dish to gin up in your kitchen.
Five better turkey alternatives to serve this Thanksgiving | Claire Maldarelli | November 24, 2020 | Popular-Science
When the couple played The gin Game in Los Angeles, Hitchcock sent them a case of gin.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days | David Freeman | December 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThis fancy spice pack pairs with four different spirits—vodka, tequila, aquavit, and gin—to ensure the perfect morning pick-me-up.
The Daily Beast’s 2014 Holiday Gift Guide: For the Don Draper in Your Life | Allison McNearney | November 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTgin rummy was his big game and he fraternized with high rollers like Minnesota Fats and Dean Chance.
gin and white vermouth shaken with salted pomegranate syrup, dappled with rosewater.
Best Career Arc Ever: From Burlesque To Bartending | Anne Berry | September 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd then there are the politicians, almost exclusively Republicans, who gin up hate of the “other” for political gain.
13 Years After 9/11, Anti-Muslim Bigotry Is Worse Than Ever | Dean Obeidallah | September 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSince the people have taken to gin-drinking, cider is out of favour and the orchards destroyed.
Birds of Guernsey (1879) | Cecil SmithI think he tried to be kind, an' he gin her a lil ivory book he had on his watch-chain, but you see he didn't feel it.
The Cromptons | Mary J. HolmesWhen they carried out the coffins, she sprang up gin she wad follow them, but was putten back to bed again.
The Underworld | James C. WelshDen I gin 'm ten cents apiece, en dey 'uz mighty well satisfied, en wisht some mo' raf's 'ud come along en make 'm rich agin.
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Complete | Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)She grew more easy as she finished the gin; but Mary was sent out of the room, and told not to come back agin all day.
Memoirs of Mr. Charles J. Yellowplush | William Makepeace Thackeray
British Dictionary definitions for gin (1 of 5)
/ (dʒɪn) /
an alcoholic drink obtained by distillation and rectification of the grain of malted barley, rye, or maize, flavoured with juniper berries
any of various grain spirits flavoured with other fruit or aromatic essences: sloe gin
an alcoholic drink made from any rectified spirit
Origin of gin
1British Dictionary definitions for gin (2 of 5)
/ (dʒɪn) /
a primitive engine in which a vertical shaft is turned by horses driving a horizontal beam or yoke in a circle
Also called: cotton gin a machine of this type used for separating seeds from raw cotton
a trap for catching small mammals, consisting of a noose of thin strong wire
a hand-operated hoist that consists of a drum winder turned by a crank
to free (cotton) of seeds with a gin
to trap or snare (game) with a gin
Origin of gin
2Derived forms of gin
- ginner, noun
British Dictionary definitions for gin (3 of 5)
/ (ɡɪn) /
British Dictionary definitions for gin (4 of 5)
/ (ɡɪn) /
Scot if
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4British Dictionary definitions for gin (5 of 5)
/ (dʒɪn) /
Australian offensive, slang an Aboriginal woman
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