Potlikker

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of pot liquor. alt-of, alternative, uncountable, usually

    "Mabel had given the girl her own supper portion and spooned potlikker and roots into her trembling lips until she opened her eyes again."

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brothcollard liquorcollard liquorliquorliquorpot likker

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"Mabel had given the girl her own supper portion and spooned potlikker and roots into her trembling lips until she opened her eyes again."

Etymology

From pot + likker.

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