angel's share

A form of angels' share — The portion of a wine, whiskey or other alcoholic spirit's volume that is lost to evaporation during aging, particularly while it matures in barrels (and evaporates through the porous wood).

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Meanings

nounangel's share (plural not attested)
  1. alternativeno pluralAlternative form of angels' share.
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APA

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Chicago

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