cock|tail

cock|tail
cock|tail «KOK TAYL», noun, adjective, verb.
–n.
1. a chilled alcoholic drink of gin, whiskey, vodka, rum, or brandy mixed with flavorings such as vermouth, fruit juices, sugar, or bitters.
2. an appetizing drink that is not alcoholic, served just before a meal: »

a tomato-juice cocktail.

3. shellfish served in a small glass with a highly seasoned sauce as an appetizer: »

a shrimp cocktail.

4. any mixed fruits, diced and usually served in a glass.
5. a mixture of substances that produces an effect, especially medicinal or chemical: »

a toxic cocktail of arsenic and other pesticides... (Science News); a new drug cocktail to arrest the spread of the deadly virus.

6. a) a horse with a docked tail. b) a horse that is not a thoroughbred.
–adj.
suitable for a cocktail party; semiformal: »

a cocktail dress.

–v.i.
to drink cocktails: »

... a cheery bower for cocktailing and dining (New Yorker).

[American English; origin uncertain]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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