"rinse-pitcher" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rinse-pitchers [plural]
Etymology: rinse + pitcher Etymology templates: {{compound|en|rinse|pitcher}} rinse + pitcher Head templates: {{en-noun}} rinse-pitcher (plural rinse-pitchers)
  1. (obsolete) A drunkard. Tags: obsolete Categories (topical): Alcoholism, People Synonyms: squeeze-grape, swill-pot, toper

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