six-water grog

noun

Rum diluted with six measures of water instead of the normal three, formerly used as a disciplinary measure for sailors.

Meanings

nounsix-water grog (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountablenauticalRum diluted with six measures of water instead of the normal three, formerly used as a disciplinary measure for sailors.
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