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ENGLISH MILK [1 record]

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Record 1 2007-04-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Distilling Industries (Food Ind.)
DEF

An alcoholic liquor or spirit distilled from molasses or some other fermented sugar-cane product.

OBS

English milk: In Indian parlance, rum.

CONT

They (Indians) welcomed him as a brother, offered him the pipe, and asked for English milk (rum) (Canadian West, 1926, p. 18).

OBS

new milk: "Fur Trade, 1803" The Indians were anxiously awaiting me, to taste the "new milk", as they generally call rum when speaking in a ceremonious style ... (Cowes, New Light I, p. 203, 1897).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Distillerie (Alimentation)
DEF

Eau-de-vie de canne à sucre, obtenue par fermentation alcoolique et distillation du jus de canne, ou de mélasses.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Destilería (Ind. alimentaria)
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