Buckfast
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Buckfast
from Buckfast Abbey, Devon, England where it is produced
Example Sentences
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The chancellor is proposing to change to a system which would mean higher taxes on fortified wines, like Buckfast, and lower taxes on lighter wines, like rose.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2021
One source of inspiration for breeders is Karl Kehrle, a Benedictine monk known as Brother Adam, who worked at Buckfast Abbey in the United Kingdom.
From Science Magazine ● Jul. 25, 2019
In a 1927 article, the Benedictine Monks of Buckfast Abbey described the relationship:
From Washington Times ● Mar. 2, 2019
The company that distributes Buckfast says it has been fielding calls about it for months, but remains neutral on the referendum.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 16, 2014
You will never hear the builders of Buckfast shouting aloud, "Down with Downside; for it was designed by a careful Gothic architect!"
From Gilbert Keith Chesterton by Ward, Maisie
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