scrumpy
/ (ˈskrʌmpɪ) /
noun
a rough dry cider, brewed esp in the West Country
Origin of scrumpy
1from scrump, variant of scrimp (in obsolete sense: withered), referring to the apples used
Words Nearby scrumpy
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How to use scrumpy in a sentence
My doggie wagged his scrumpy tail, cocked his expressive ears, and glanced from me to his mistress, but did not rise.
My Doggie and I | R.M. Ballantyne
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