yard of satin

noun

A glass of gin.

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Meanings

nounyard of satin (plural yards of satin)

plural yards of satin

  1. UKarchaicslangA glass of gin.

    'Go on,' Bertie encouraged, holding the box closer. 'It'll make you feel spiffing. It's better than a yard of satin.' Her expression reflected intimate familiarity with a glass of gin.

    2014, Richard Gordon, The Private Life Of Jack The Ripper, page 99
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yard of satin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yard%20of%20satin

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