home-brew
Americannoun
noun
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a beer or other alcoholic drink brewed at home rather than commercially
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informal a professional football player who was born in Canada and is not an import
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Etymology
Origin of home-brew
First recorded in 1850–55
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Before entering the contest, Sam already had a cult following for his music that uses home-brew synthesisers with a shouty brand of energised electro-pop.
From BBC ● May 14, 2026
At some point, though, my home-brew making fell by the wayside and I think it is time to bring it back.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2023
Next, she bought a home-brewing kit, consulted staff at local home-brew shop Bitter & Esters, and started bingeing brewing videos and tutorials on YouTube.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 10, 2023
He doodled through high school — correcting biology teachers — and was kicked out of a local science fair for what was deemed reckless home-brew genetic engineering.
From New York Times ● May 14, 2018
Bubble Bugs blow their froth only when immature, and their bodies are a distillery or home-brew of sorts.
From Edge of the Jungle by William Beebe
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