- shandygaff
- shan·dy·gaff
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shandygaff
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Shandygaff — Shan dy*gaff, n. A mixture of strong beer and ginger beer. [Eng.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shandygaff — [shan′dē gaf΄] n. [< ?] a beverage of ale or beer mixed with ginger ale, ginger beer, or lemonade: also shandy … English World dictionary
shandygaff — noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1853 beer diluted with a nonalcoholic drink (as ginger beer) … New Collegiate Dictionary
shandygaff — /shan dee gaf /, n. Chiefly Brit. a mixed drink of beer with ginger beer. [1850 55; orig. uncert.] * * * … Universalium
shandygaff — n. shandy, beverage made from beer mixed with lemonade or lemon soda or ginger ale … English contemporary dictionary
shandygaff — shan•dy•gaff [[t]ˈʃæn diˌgæf[/t]] n. brit. coo chiefly brit. a mixed drink of beer with ginger beer • Etymology: 1850–55; orig. uncert … From formal English to slang
shandygaff — /ˈʃændigæf/ (say shandeegaf) noun 1. Obsolete a mixed drink of beer with ginger beer. 2. Colloquial any mixture, as of wet and dry sheep for shearing. Also, shandigaff. {origin uncertain} …
shandygaff — noun a drink made of beer and lemonade • Syn: ↑shandy • Hypernyms: ↑drink … Useful english dictionary
Shandy — (also radler or panaché) is beer flavoured with lemonade or another soft drink or soda water. The proportions of the two ingredients are adjusted to taste, normally half and half, although shandy sold canned or bottled is typically much weaker,… … Wikipedia
shandy — /shan dee/, n., pl. shandies. Chiefly Brit. 1. a mixture of beer and lemonade. 2. shandygaff. [1885 90; short for SHANDYGAFF] * * * … Universalium
