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HOOCH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rotgut
1, record 1, English, rotgut
correct, familiar
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- coffin varnish 2, record 1, English, coffin%20varnish
correct, familiar
- hooch 3, record 1, English, hooch
noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Raw, inferior liquor. 3, record 1, English, - rotgut
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Distillerie (Alimentation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tord-boyaux
1, record 1, French, tord%2Dboyaux
correct, masculine noun, familiar
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tord-boyau 1, record 1, French, tord%2Dboyau
correct, masculine noun, familiar
- casse-patte 2, record 1, French, casse%2Dpatte
masculine noun, obsolete, familiar
- casse-pattes 2, record 1, French, casse%2Dpattes
masculine noun, obsolete, familiar
- casse-poitrine 3, record 1, French, casse%2Dpoitrine
masculine noun, obsolete, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Eau-de-vie très forte et de mauvaise qualité. 4, record 1, French, - tord%2Dboyaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
- Penal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pruno
1, record 2, English, pruno
familiar
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- brew 2, record 2, English, brew
noun, familiar
- hooch 2, record 2, English, hooch
noun, familiar
- prison wine 2, record 2, English, prison%20wine
familiar
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An improvised alcoholic drink made by fermenting a mixture of fruit, water, sugar, etc. 3, record 2, English, - pruno
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Distillerie (Alimentation)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- broue
1, record 2, French, broue
feminine noun, familiar
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- baboche 2, record 2, French, baboche
feminine noun, familiar
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ASC [agents des services correctionnels] peuvent également prendre le temps d'informer les détenus sur des événements compromettants comme des fouilles, leur laissant un peu de temps pour disposer de possessions strictement interdites au sens de la loi pénitentiaire : par exemple de la levure destinée à la fabrication de la «broue» (alcool frelaté artisanal), des sachets de drogues et des paquets de cigarettes excédant la limite permise. 3, record 2, French, - broue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Accommodation (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hoochie
1, record 3, English, hoochie
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hooch 1, record 3, English, hooch
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An improvised shelter. 1, record 3, English, - hoochie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Military slang. 1, record 3, English, - hoochie
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Logement (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- houchie
1, record 3, French, houchie
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abri improvisé. 1, record 3, French, - houchie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Argot militaire. 1, record 3, French, - houchie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
houchie : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - houchie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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