arrack
or ar·ak
any of various spirituous liquors distilled in the East Indies and other parts of the East and Middle East from the fermented sap of toddy palms, or from fermented molasses, rice, or other materials.
Origin of arrack
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How to use arrack in a sentence
It prohibits the manufacture of new centrifuges and work on the Arak reactor.
The heavy water Arak reactor is scheduled to become active in the summer of 2014.
A Very Israeli Linkage: Iran's Nuclear Bomb and Peace With Palestine | Nadav Eyal | September 10, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTBy the summer of 2014, the heavy water Arak reactor is scheduled to become active.
A Very Israeli Linkage: Iran's Bomb and Peace With the Palestinians | Nadav Eyal | September 10, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTSome put it bluntly: They say that if Arak starts working, Iran's bomb is inevitable.
A Very Israeli Linkage: Iran's Nuclear Bomb and Peace With Palestine | Nadav Eyal | September 10, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTSome put it bluntly: they say that if Arak starts working, Iran's bomb is inevitable.
A Very Israeli Linkage: Iran's Bomb and Peace With the Palestinians | Nadav Eyal | September 10, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
You fellows seem to think you can get away with making it with 'arak, and your customers won't know the difference.
The Star Lord | Boyd EllanbyThe tree most frequent is the tholukh; but there is also another common tree, called the arak.
They retain, however, with the exception of their physiognomy, very little resemblance to their brethren in Hedjaz or Arak.
Travels in Central Asia | Arminius VmbryThey rode until late that night, for they were anxious to come to the gorge of Arak some time the next day.
Captured by the Arabs | James H. FosterIt manufactures woollen goods, carpets, and the best arak to be found in Persia.
Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume II (of 2) | Isabella L. Bird
British Dictionary definitions for arrack
arak
/ (ˈærək) /
a coarse spirit distilled in various Eastern countries from grain, rice, sugar cane, etc
Origin of arrack
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