"gum-tickler" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gum-ticklers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} gum-tickler (plural gum-ticklers)
  1. (obsolete, slang) A serving of undiluted rum or other spirit. Tags: obsolete, slang Related terms: phlegm-cutter
    Sense id: en-gum-tickler-en-noun-0FfJ8Mja Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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