Beeswing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbiːzwɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Beeswing is a noun meaning (wine) A filmy, translucent crust found in port and other old wines which have been bottled-aged for a long time.
Meaning
(wine) A filmy, translucent crust found in port and other old wines which have been bottled-aged for a long time.
More Meanings
- Cream of tartar; potassium bitartrate; the residual salt of tartaric acid.
Example Sentences
The three glasses were grouped together, all of them tinged with wine, and one of them containing some dregs of beeswing.
Word Forms
- beeswings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include beeswax, winger, winevat, whitewax, lingel, corkscrewing.
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