noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The pungent smoke of a peat fire. uncountable
2. 2
   Illicitly produced whisky from Scotland; moonshine. uncountable

Etymology

(whisky): The smoke was thought to be infused in the drink by drying the malted barley over a peat fire.

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