"ciderkin" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: cider + -kin; A Dictionary of the English Language calls it a "low word". Johnson then specifies in his time that it was brewed from "murk or gross matter of apples, after the cider is pressed out... [with] boiled water added to it; the whole infusing for about forty-eight hours." Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|cider|kin|id2=diminutive}} cider + -kin Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} ciderkin (uncountable)
  1. (historical, possibly dialectal) A weak cider made by steeping the refuse pomace in water; considered a drink for commoners, and traditionally often given to children. Wikipedia link: A Dictionary of the English Language, Samuel Johnson, ciderkin Tags: dialectal, historical, possibly, uncountable Categories (topical): Alcoholic beverages

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