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straight whiskey

noun

pure, unblended whiskey of 80 to 110 proof.

Origin:
1860–65, Americanism

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a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.

a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.

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