Cider

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Cider \Ci"der\, n. [F. cidre, OF. sidre, fr. L. sicera a kind of
     strong drink, Gr. ?; of Oriental origin; cf. Heb. sh[=a]kar
     to be intoxicated, sh[=e]k[=a]r strong drink.]
     The expressed juice of apples. It is used as a beverage, for
     making vinegar, and for other purposes.
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     Note: Cider was formerly used to signify the juice of other
           fruits, and other kinds of strong liquor, but was not
           applied to wine.
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     {Cider brandy}, a kind of brandy distilled from cider.
  
     {Cider mill}, a mill in which cider is made.
  
     {Cider press}, the press of a cider mill.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  cider
       n : a beverage made from juice pressed from apples [syn: {cyder}]