scrumpy

/ (ˈskrʌmpɪ) /


noun
  1. a rough dry cider, brewed esp in the West Country

Origin of scrumpy

1
from 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