单词 | mescal |
释义 | mescal (once / 16885 pages) n WORD FAMILY mescal USAGE EXAMPLESIn the last few years, mescal, a centuries-old distillate of agave consumed predominantly by Mexicans, has found an international audience. Los Angeles Times(Apr 03, 2016) On this date in 1910, Frank Aley, a mineralogist, humorist and writer, known by the pen name of “Mescal,” died at Calumet Hospital in Douglas. Washington Times(Mar 30, 2016) He manages his own brand of mescal, the agave-based Mexican liquor, and two wine labels. Wall Street Journal(Feb 03, 2016) 1n a small spineless globe-shaped cactus; source of mescal buttons Syn|Hyper Lophophora williamsii, mezcal, peyote cactus any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines 2n a colorless Mexican liquor distilled from fermented juices of certain desert plants of the genus Agavaceae (especially the century plant) Hyper John Barleycorn, booze, hard drink, hard liquor, liquor, spirits, strong drink an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented |
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