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applejack

Pronunciation: /ˈap(ə)ldʒak/

Definition of applejack

noun

[mass noun] North American

an alcoholic drink distilled from fermented cider.

Origin:

early 19th century: from apple + jack¹

applejack in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of applejack in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

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applet

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