rye whiskey

noun

rye1(defs 4, 5).

Origin of rye whiskey

An Americanism dating back to 1775–85

Words nearby rye whiskey

rydberg, ryder, ryder cup, rye, rye bread, rye whiskey, rye-brome, rye-grass, ryegrass, ryeland, ryle

Example sentences from the Web for rye whiskey

  • As she ate she poured some rye-whiskey into her tin plate; to this she added figs, raisins and sugar, and then lighted it.

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