Shandygaff

Quick meaning: Shandygaff is a noun meaning A mixture of strong beer and ginger beer.

Meaning

A mixture of strong beer and ginger beer.

Example Sentences

What will I take now? He drew his watch. Let me see now. Shandygaff?

On that side, plain for hundreds of miles; on this, forest: there, they drink squash and shandygaff; here, whisky and strong beer

There would always be weighty enquiries as to what they could have, and it would work out always at cold beef and pickles, or fried ham and eggs and shandygaff, two pints of beer and two bottles of ginger beer foaming in a huge round-bellied jug.

“A bottle of beer for the cabman there at that table,” said Tom. “Whatever you please from shandygaff to champagne at this one here; and you sit down with us. Let me make you acquainted with my friend, Mr. Carthew. I've come on business, Billy; I want to consult you as a friend; I'm going into the island trade upon my own account.”

Word Forms

• shandygaffs

Synonyms for shandygaff

Depending on context, synonyms include shandy.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include shandy, shant, pongelow, schooner, handle, shaker.

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