ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Borachio

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /bɒˈɹæt͡ʃəʊ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Borachio is a noun meaning (obsolete) A drunkard.

Meaning

(obsolete) A drunkard.

More Meanings

  1. (historical) A wineskin made of pigskin.

Example Sentences

Offence? As I'm a Perſon, I'm aſhamed of you—Fogh! how you ſtink of Wine! Dee think my Niece will ever endure ſuch a Borachio! you'r an abſolute Borachio.
Meer. Yes, / But by my way of dressing, you must know, sir, / And med'cining the leather to a height / Of improved ware, like your borachio / Of Spain, sir, I can fetch nine thousand for't

Word Forms

Synonyms for borachio

Depending on context, synonyms include alco, alcoholic, alkie, bacchanal, bacchant, barfly.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include beerhead, boozehead, bastich, bacchanal, boozer, brach.

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