bit|ters

bit|ters
bit|ters «BIHT uhrz», noun (plural).
1. a liquid in which a bitter herb, bark, or root has been steeped. Bitters are used to flavor certain cocktails or foods, and sometimes as medicine.
2. a bitter, dark beer.
3. bitter medicines generally, such as quinine.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • bitterste — bit|ters|te bit|ters|te: ikke det bitterste (overhovedet ikke) …   Dansk ordbog

  • bitters — bit|ters [ bıtərz ] noun uncount a bitter liquid made from plants or roots that is added to alcoholic drinks to give flavor …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • bitters — bit•ters [[t]ˈbɪt ərz[/t]] n. (used with a pl. v.) 1) vin a usu. alcoholic liquor flavored with bitter herbs and used in mixed drinks or as a tonic 2) pha a) a usu. alcoholic liquid impregnated with a bitter medicine, as gentian or quassia, used… …   From formal English to slang

  • bitters — 1. An alcoholic liquor in which bitter vegetable substances ( e.g., quinine, gentian) have been steeped. 2. Bitter vegetable drugs ( e.g., quassia, gentian, cinchona), usually used as tonics. SYN: amara. aromatic b. b. with a pleasant …   Medical dictionary

  • Bitters — Bit ters, n. pl. A liquor, generally spirituous in which a bitter herb, leaf, or root is steeped. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Moulin Noir — Origin Sweden Genres Synthpop New Wave Years active 1993–present Labels Burning Car Recordings, A Different Drum Moulin Noir …   Wikipedia

  • Benjamin Beddome — (January 23, 1717 September 23, 1795) was an English Baptist minister and hymnist. He was born in Henley in Arden, Warwickshire, England.He was the son of Bap­tist min­is­ter John Bed­dome. Benjamin was initially ap­pren­ticed to a sur­geon in… …   Wikipedia

  • Albers, Hans — (1892 1960)    film* actor; the debonair hero in many of Ger many s early sound productions. Born in Hamburg, he made his stage debut with a touring company shortly before World War I. During the war, in which he was twice wounded, he took bit… …   Historical dictionary of Weimar Republik

  • kimya doğrulumu — is., bit. b. Kimyasal maddelerin etkisi ile bitkilerde görülen, maddeye doğru veya ters yöne yönelme durumu, şimiotropizm …   Çağatay Osmanlı Sözlük

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”