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scrumpy

/ ˈskrʌmpɪ /

noun

  1. a rough dry cider, brewed esp in the West Country

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Word History and Origins

Origin of scrumpy1

from scrump, variant of scrimp (in obsolete sense: withered), referring to the apples used

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Example Sentences

My doggie wagged his scrumpy tail, cocked his expressive ears, and glanced from me to his mistress, but did not rise.

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