poteen

[ puh-teen, -cheen, -theen, poh- ]

/ pəˈtin, -ˈtʃin, -ˈθin, poʊ- /

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noun

the first distillation of a fermented mash in the making of whiskey.

illicitly distilled whiskey.

Also potheen.

Origin of poteen

1805–15; <Irish poitín literally, small pot, diminutive of potapot¹

Words nearby poteen

potbound, potboy, pot calling the kettle black, potch, pot cheese, poteen, Potëmkin, Potemkin village, potence, potency, potent

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Example sentences from the Web for poteen

Send me that poteen you spoke of, and ignore the Bills against these M'Caffreys.
Valentine M'Clutchy, The Irish Agent|William Carleton
I wouldn't thrust one of thim to rub down a horse, nor wid a bottle of poteen.
Ireland as It Is|Robert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)
All charged, sergeant, with loyalty and poteen at any rate; hang the Pope.
Willy Reilly|William Carleton
Whatever Brady's usual habits of christening his poteen might have been, that which he now placed before them was good.
The Hedge School; The Midnight Mass; The Donagh|William Carleton

He introduced a timprance lecturer that towld the boys the poteen was pizenin' thim, an' 'twas wather they must dhrink.
Ireland as It Is|Robert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)

British Dictionary definitions for poteen

poteen

poitn

/ (pɒˈtiːn) /

noun

(in Ireland) illicit spirit, often distilled from potatoes

Word Origin for poteen

C19: from Irish poitín little pot, from pota pot

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	poteen
释义	poteen [ puh-teen, -cheen, -theen, poh- ] / pəˈtin, -ˈtʃin, -ˈθin, poʊ- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR poteen ON THESAURUS.COM noun the first distillation of a fermented mash in the making of whiskey. illicitly distilled whiskey. Also potheen. Origin of poteen 1805–15; <Irish poitín literally, small pot, diminutive of potapot¹ Words nearby poteen potbound, potboy, pot calling the kettle black, potch, pot cheese, poteen, Potëmkin, Potemkin village, potence, potency, potent Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for poteen Send me that poteen you spoke of, and ignore the Bills against these M'Caffreys. Valentine M'Clutchy, The Irish Agent\|William Carleton I wouldn't thrust one of thim to rub down a horse, nor wid a bottle of poteen. Ireland as It Is\|Robert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.) All charged, sergeant, with loyalty and poteen at any rate; hang the Pope. Willy Reilly\|William Carleton Whatever Brady's usual habits of christening his poteen might have been, that which he now placed before them was good. The Hedge School; The Midnight Mass; The Donagh\|William Carleton He introduced a timprance lecturer that towld the boys the poteen was pizenin' thim, an' 'twas wather they must dhrink. Ireland as It Is\|Robert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.) British Dictionary definitions for poteen poteen poitn / (pɒˈtiːn) / noun (in Ireland) illicit spirit, often distilled from potatoes Word Origin for poteen C19: from Irish poitín little pot, from pota pot Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to poteen drink, alcohol, liquor, spirits, distillery, bourbon, moonshine, distiller, rotgut, corn, rye, moonshiner, hooch, distill, mountain dew, white lightning, spiritus frumenti, usquebaugh
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poteen

noun

Origin of poteen

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British Dictionary definitions for poteen

poitn

noun

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