noun
applejack
noun
1
A strong alcoholic drink made from apple cider, traditionally concentrated by partly freezing it.
"The old farmhouse recipe for applejack has been passed down for generations."
How to Use Applejack
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA traditional American apple-based spirit, similar to brandy.
Common pairings
a glass of applejack
Word Forms
applejacks plural
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Etymology
From apple + jack, referring to the boost in alcohol strength gained by "jacking" (freeze-distilling) cider.