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grog, originally a mixture of rum and water. It is named after Admiral Grogram Vernon, who first ordered the dilution of the British Royal Navy's daily rum ration. The term is now applied to almost any unsweetened mixture of spirits and water, hot or cold, and it is sometimes used for any intoxicating drink: hence, groggy.
grog 1. diluted spirit, usually rum, as an alcoholic drink 2. Informal chiefly Austral and NZ alcoholic drink in general, esp spirits grog [gräg] (food engineering) Liquor diluted with water and served hot. (materials) Fired refractory material that is used in the manufacture of products which must withstand extreme heat. grog A crushed refractory material such as crushed firebrick or crushed pottery; used in the manufacture of products designed to withstand extreme heat. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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