Sloe

  • 21sloe — [OE] Etymologically, the sloe is probably the ‘blue black’ fruit. The word comes, along with its relatives German schlehe, Dutch slee, Swedish slå, and Danish slaa, from a prehistoric Germanic *slaikhwōn, which has been linked with Latin līvēre… …

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  • 22Sloe gin — is a red coloured liqueur flavoured with sloe berries, the fruit of the blackthorn, a relative of the plum. Sloe gin has an alcohol content between 15 to 30 percent by volume (30 60 proof).The traditional way of making sloe gin is to infuse gin… …

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  • 23sloe eyes — ˌsloe ˈeyes 7 [sloe eyes sloe eyed] noun plural attractive, dark eyes, usually ones that are long and thin Derived Word: ↑sloe eyed …

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  • 24Sloe Gin — est le septième album studio de Joe Bonamassa, sorti en 2007 Liste des titres Ball Peen Hammer One of these Days Another Kind of Love Sloe Gin Jelly Roll Dirt in my Pocket Black Night Seagull India Richmond Around the Bend …

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  • 25sloe gin — sloe′ gin′ n. vin a liqueur made from sloe flavored gin • Etymology: 1890–95 …

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  • 26sloe plum — sloe plum, the fruit of the sloe …

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  • 27sloe gin — n [U] an alcoholic drink made with sloes, ↑gin, and sugar …

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  • 28sloe gin — noun uncount a strong alcoholic drink made by adding sloes and sugar to GIN …

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  • 29sloe-eyed — sloe′ eyed adj. 1) having very dark eyes 2) having slanted eyes • Etymology: 1865–70 …

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  • 30sloe-worm — see slow worm …

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