| 单词 | comet hock |
| 释义 | > as lemmascomet hock comet hock n. now historical hock made in a year in which a notable comet appeared, and therefore thought to be of superior quality. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > drink > intoxicating liquor > wine > German wines > [noun] > hock hock1671 hockamore1673 comet hock1829 the world > food and drink > drink > intoxicating liquor > wine > class or grade of wine > [noun] > high class or grade > wines of specific vintages Opimian1601 comet vintage1819 comet hock1829 1829 Morning Chron. 14 Mar. (advt.) Claret, Burgundy, Hermitage, Comet Hock. 1843 W. M. Thackeray Ravenswing vii, in Fraser's Mag. Sept. 323/2 I have some comet-hock. 1901 H. Murray R. Buchanan & Other Ess. 242 To take alternate swigs of comet hock and unsweetened gin. 2011 Sunday Tasmanian (Nexis) 18 Sept. 28 Vintages..were excellent in that year [sc. 1811]. One German wine was called ‘comet hock’ after the comet. < as lemmas |
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