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poteen

[ puh-teen, -cheen, -theen, poh- ]
/ pəˈtin, -ˈtʃin, -ˈθin, poʊ- /
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noun
the first distillation of a fermented mash in the making of whiskey.
illicitly distilled whiskey.
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Also potheen.

Origin of poteen

1805–15; <Irish poitín literally, small pot, diminutive of potapot1

Words nearby poteen

potbound, potboy, pot calling the kettle black, potch, pot cheese, poteen, Potëmkin, Potemkin village, potence, potency, potent
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Words related to poteen

alcohol, drink, liquor, spirits, distiller, hooch, moonshine, rotgut, mountain dew, spiritus frumenti, usquebaugh, white lightning

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British Dictionary definitions for poteen

poteen

poitn

/ (pɒˈtiːn) /
noun
(in Ireland) illicit spirit, often distilled from potatoes

Word Origin for poteen

C19: from Irish poitín little pot, from pota pot
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