Beeswing

//ˈbiːzwɪŋ// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A filmy, translucent crust found in port and other old wines which have been bottled-aged for a long time. uncountable, usually

    "The three glasses were grouped together, all of them tinged with wine, and one of them containing some dregs of beeswing."

  2. 2
    Cream of tartar; potassium bitartrate; the residual salt of tartaric acid. uncountable, usually

Example

More examples

"The three glasses were grouped together, all of them tinged with wine, and one of them containing some dregs of beeswing."

Etymology

From bee + -s- + wing.

Related phrases

cream of tartarpotassium bitartratetartaric acid

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