grog
grog Lexical Profile
grog Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A drink consisting of spirits (originally rum) diluted with water, often flavored with lemon or lime juice, sugar, and spices, historically issued as a daily ration to sailors in the British Royal Navy.
"The captain ordered an extra ration of grog for the crew after they weathered the fierce Atlantic storm."
Australian Any alcoholic drink, especially beer or liquor (also common in New Zealand).
"They picked up a carton of grog on the way to the weekend barbecue."
Crushed or ground pre-fired ceramic material added to unfired clay to provide texture and reduce shrinkage and cracking during firing.
"The potter kneaded coarse grog into the stoneware clay to give the large garden planter extra structural strength."
• verb
To extract residual alcohol from the wood of an empty spirit cask by pouring hot water into it.
"Customs officers closely monitored the bonded warehouse to ensure workers did not grog the emptied rum barrels."
• Rhymes for grog
Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the 1740s from 'Old Grog', the nickname of British Admiral Edward Vernon (so called because he wore a grogram cloak), who ordered that sailors' daily rum rations be diluted with water to curb drunkenness.