alegar

[al-uh-ger, ey-luh-]

al·e·gar

[al-uh-ger, ey-luh-]
noun British Informal.
ale vinegar; sour ale.

Origin:
1535–45; ale + (vin)egar
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alegar (ˈeɪlɪɡə, ˈæ-)
 
n
malt vinegar
 
[C14: from ale + vinegar]

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