"Tets" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Tets [plural]
Etymology: Clipping of Tetley's, the brewery which formerly produced the beer, from Tetley + -'s (possessive suffix). Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|Tetley's}} Clipping of Tetley's, {{af|en|Tetley|-'s|nocat=y|pos2=possessive suffix}} Tetley + -'s (possessive suffix) Head templates: {{en-noun|Tets}} Tets (plural Tets)
  1. (UK, informal) A bottle or serving of Tetley's beer. Wikipedia link: Tetley's Tags: UK, informal Categories (topical): Beer

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