Whip-belly

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Poor quality (weak or sour) beer. obsolete, uncountable

    "Whip-belly — Thin, poor, or weak liquor. Ex. She's a regular skinflint, and supplies her customers with whip-belly,"

Synonyms

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pinch-gutrotgut

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"Whip-belly — Thin, poor, or weak liquor. Ex. She's a regular skinflint, and supplies her customers with whip-belly,"

Etymology

From whip + belly. In reference to its effect on the stomach.

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