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whet


2whet

noun

Definition of WHET

1
dialect a : a spell of work done with a scythe between the time it is sharpened and the time it needs to be sharpened again b : time, while
2
: something that sharpens or makes keen: a : goad, incitement b : appetizer; also : a drink of liquor

First Known Use of WHET

circa 1628

Other Alcoholic Beverage Terms

finish, gimlet, mull, sake, setup, sommelier, syllabub, vintner, wassail

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