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slang. Unadulterated spirit; esp. raw gin. Now historical.
Something that is short. = something short, short drink at sense A. 14a (see A. 14a).
colloquial. something short: undiluted spirits. short drink: a small measure of liquor; a drink which is relatively strong in alcohol and hence…