"square gin" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} square gin (uncountable)
  1. (obsolete) Gin sold in bottles square-shaped in cross-section. Tags: obsolete, uncountable
    Sense id: en-square_gin-en-noun-U3PEOHra Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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