beeswing

American

[beez-wing] / ˈbizˌwɪŋ /

noun

a light, flaky deposit found in port and some other bottle-aged wines.

beeswing British

/ ˈbiːzˌwɪŋ /

noun

a light filmy crust of tartar that forms in port and some other wines after long keeping in the bottle
a port or other wine containing beeswing

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Etymology

Origin of beeswing

First recorded in 1855–60; bee ¹ + 's ¹ + wing

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