acid drop

noun British.

a tart candy, as a sourball.

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Origin of acid drop

First recorded in 1830–40

Words nearby acid drop

aciculum, acid, acid anhydride, acid cell, acid deposition, acid drop, acid dust, acid dye, acid fuchsin, acid halide, acid house
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British Dictionary definitions for acid drop

acid drop

noun

a boiled sweet with a sharp taste
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