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Rob Roy|rɒb ˈrɔɪ|
[The name (meaning ‘Red Robert’) of a famous Highland freebooter (1671–1734).]
1. Rob Roy canoe, a light canoe for a single person propelled by alternate strokes of a double-bladed paddle. Also ellipt.[Name given by John Macgregor (1825–1892) to a canoe in which he made extensive voyages.] [1866J. Macgregor (title), A thousand Miles in the Rob Roy Canoe.] 1876Encycl. Brit. IV. 812/1 The general type of this ‘Rob Roy’ canoe is built of oak with a cedar deck. 1883Pall Mall G. 28 Sept. 14/1 For Sale, a Rob Roy Canoe,..with sail, mast and vane. 1938J. Betjeman Oxf. Univ. Chest v. 97 At the ferry you board a punt or canoe or rob roy and paddle down the stream of the Cherwell. 1976Country Life 8 Apr. 870 The Rob Roys were essentially all-purpose canoes.
2. A cocktail made of Scotch whisky and vermouth.
1960‘P. Quentin’ Green-Eyed Monster i. 5 The two of them were..drinking Rob Roys. 1962H. Kane Killer's Kiss xi. 75 ‘A drink, Mr. Chambers?’ ‘Double Rob Roy, not too sweet.’ 1975M. H. Clark Where are Children? vi. 44 Jonathan's favorite drink—a Rob Roy with a twist. |