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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 notes

In 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.

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