grog

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noun
  1. a mixture of rum and water, often flavored with lemon, sugar, and spices and sometimes served hot.

  2. any strong alcoholic drink.

  1. fired and crushed clay.

Origin of grog

1
1760–70; from Old Grog (alluding to his grogram cloak), the nickname of Edward Vernon (died 1757), British admiral, who in 1740 ordered the alcoholic mixture to be served, instead of pure spirits, to sailors.

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grog

/ (ɡrɒɡ) /


noun
  1. diluted spirit, usually rum, as an alcoholic drink

  2. informal, mainly Australian and NZ alcoholic drink in general, esp spirits

Origin of grog

1
C18: from Old Grog, nickname of Edward Vernon (1684–1757), British admiral, who in 1740 issued naval rum diluted with water; his nickname arose from his grogram cloak

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