What does whisky mean?

Definitions for whisky
ˈʰwɪs ki, ˈwɪs-whisky

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. whiskey, whiskynoun

    a liquor made from fermented mash of grain

Wiktionary

  1. whiskynoun

    An alcoholic liquor distilled from fermented grain and usually aged in in oak barrels

  2. whiskynoun

    A drink of whisky

  3. Etymology: Early 18th century. Variant of usque, abbreviation of usquebaugh (compare obsolete whiskybae). From uisge beatha and uisce beatha. Compare aquavit, from Latin aqua vitae.

Wikipedia

  1. Whisky

    Whisky or whiskey is a type of distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented grain mash. Various grains (which may be malted) are used for different varieties, including barley, corn, rye, and wheat. Whisky is typically aged in wooden casks, which are typically made of charred white oak. Uncharred white oak casks previously used for the aging of port, rum or sherry are also sometimes used. Whisky is a strictly regulated spirit worldwide with many classes and types. The typical unifying characteristics of the different classes and types are the fermentation of grains, distillation, and aging in wooden barrels.

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  1. whisky

    Whisky, also spelled whiskey, is a type of distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented grain mash. The grains used can include barley, corn, rye, and wheat. The production process involves aging the drink in wooden casks, generally made of charred white oak, which imparts color and flavor. There are various types of whisky, including Scotch, Irish, bourbon, and rye, each with specific production regulations. The alcohol content, flavor, and color can vary widely depending on the type of grain used and the length of aging.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Whiskynoun

    a light carriage built for rapid motion; -- called also tim-whiskey

  2. Whiskynoun

    alt. of Whiskey

  3. Etymology: [See Whisk, v. t. & n.]

Wikidata

  1. Whisky

    Whisky or whiskey is a type of distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented grain mash. Different grains are used for different varieties, including barley, malted barley, rye, malted rye, wheat, and corn. Whisky is typically aged in wooden casks, made generally of charred white oak. Whisky is a strictly regulated spirit worldwide with many classes and types. The typical unifying characteristics of the different classes and types are the fermentation of grains, distillation, and aging in wooden barrels.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Whisky

    Whiskey, hwis′ki, n. a spirit made by the distillation of the fermented extract from malted and unmalted cereals, potatoes, or any starch-yielding material—the best qualities made either from malted barley alone, or from a mixed grist of barley-malt and dried barley and oats.—adjs. Whis′kified, Whis′keyfied, intoxicated.—n. Whis′ky-liv′er, cirrhosis of the liver, from too much whisky.—Whisky insurrection, an outbreak against the excise regulations which occurred in Western Pennsylvania in 1794; Whisky toddy, toddy having whisky for its chief ingredient. [Gael. uisge beathauisge, water, beatha, life; cf. L. vita, Gr. bios, life.]

  2. Whisky

    Whiskey, hwis′ki, n. a light gig.

The Roycroft Dictionary

  1. whisky

    The Devil's right bower.

The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz

  1. WHISKY

    Trouble put up in liquid form.

Etymology and Origins

  1. Whisky

    An English form of the Irish “Uisquebaugh.”

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British National Corpus

  1. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'whisky' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3441

  2. Nouns Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'whisky' in Nouns Frequency: #1896

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of whisky in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of whisky in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of whisky in a Sentence

  1. Prime Minister David Cameron:

    I don't see us doing that, the thing about Scotch whisky is we're going to be in Scotland come what may.

  2. Professor Martin Tangney:

    In the production of whisky less than ten percent of what comes out in the distillery is actually the primary product, the bulk of the remainder are these unwanted residues - pot ale and barley. What we can do is combine these two together, create a brand new raw material, apply a different fermentation technology and convert the residual good material in here into high-value products and in particular this - biobutanol, which is an advanced biofuel which is an exact replacement for petrol or diesel.

  3. Gerhard Joubert:

    It's a male environment. They give you a whisky if you want a whisky. In the old days we had to go to female hair salons, i think we need to look better after ourselves. I think it's often been ignored, particular in South Africa.

  4. Chief Executive Ivan Menezes:

    We think it's very important for this country and for Scotch whisky.

  5. Leonardo DiCaprio:

    So I came in the next day and Jack’s hair was all over the place, jack Nicholson was muttering to Jack Nicholson and the prop guy tipped me off that Jack Nicholson had a fire extinguisher, a bottle of whisky, some matches and a handgun somewhere. So I sat down at the table not knowing what to expect, and Jack Nicholson set the table on fire after pouring whisky all over the place and stuck a gun in my face.

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