dry drunk n.— «A non-alcoholic drunk—a person intoxicated with his own abstiencne—was described here yesterday at a medical meeting.—Dr. Curtis T. Prout labeled such a person a “dry drunk.”—The “dry drunk” was...
cargo n.— «If the weather is good, these young people can be out all night with their alcohol carry-outs, or cargoes, as they call them.» —“It’s a Living Nightmare” ic Renfrewshire (U.K.) May 10, 2004. (source:...
rum hound n.— «So for the third time, Wilson checked himself into a private hospital in New York that specialized in drying out “rum hounds,” as he called himself. He knew what to expect: doses of barbiturates, bitter herbs...
Meritage n. an invented regional wine designation from California, designating high-end cabernet-like wines made from Bordeaux varietals. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Meritage n.— «Meritage is the name selected by a group of 31 wineries that staged a nationwide contest late last year to come up with a designation for the new premium blends of wines springing up all over California.» —“Vintners See...
CBP n.— «By 1965, the Chorleywood bread process, or CBP as it was known, had become widespread. CBP requires the addition of a hard fat with a high melting point to give the bread structure.» —“Our daily bread” by Felicity...