stone-fence
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Alternative forms
- stone fence
Etymology
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Noun
stone-fence (countable and uncountable, plural stone-fences)
- A mixed drink of cider with either rum, brandy, bourbon, or rye.
- 1946, Christine Weston, The Dark Wood, pages 284–5:
- Dick Sparrow appeared carrying a pitcher of stone-fence, a concoction of rum and hard cider, followed by Miriam bearing a tray of glasses. […] Dick passed the pitcher of stone fence and James got speedily and contentedly drunk.
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