Squeeze-grape
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Squeeze-grape is a noun meaning (obsolete) A drunkard.
Meaning
(obsolete) A drunkard.
Example Sentences
He was a notable squeeze-grape, a huge quaffer, his glasse should bee alway brim-full, and he would vp with it de profundis; his vsuall draught was a large pint & a halfe: and hauing drunke liberally before he came to the rack, think∣ing that would haue made him lesse sensible of his paine, he confest at the first, whatsoeuer they would haue him.
Word Forms
- squeeze-grapes
Synonyms for squeeze-grape
Depending on context, synonyms include reel-pot, tosspot.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include glugger, slubberdegullion, lick-wimble, drunkie, juicer, swig.
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