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gin1

Pronunciation: /dʒɪn/

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Definition of gin

noun

  • 1 [mass noun] a clear alcoholic spirit distilled from grain or malt and flavoured with juniper berries.
  • 2 (also gin rummy) a form of the card game rummy in which a player holding cards totalling ten or less may terminate play.

Origin:

early 18th century: abbreviation of genever

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Definition of gin in the US English dictionary