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/shnahps, shnaps/, n.1. (in Europe) any strong, dry spirit, as slivovitz, aquavit, or kirsch.2. a drink of schnapps.Also, schnaps.[1810-20; < G, < D or LG snaps lit., gulp, mouthful, der. of snappen to SNAP]
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