tears of wine

noun

A ring of clear liquid, forming into drops, near the top of a glass of fortified wine; the result of differential evaporation of alcohol and subsequent changes in surface tension; an example of the Marangoni effect.

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Meanings

nountears of wine pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlybeveragesA ring of clear liquid, forming into drops, near the top of a glass of fortified wine; the result of differential evaporation of alcohol and subsequent changes in surface tension; an example of the Marangoni effect.

    Synonyms: church windows, curtains, legs, wine tears

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA ring of clear liquid, forming into drops, near the top of a glass of fortified wine; the result of differential evaporation of alcohol and subsequent changes in surface tension; an example of the Marangoni effect.

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church windowscurtainslegswine tears
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