doch-an-dorris

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noun (1)

doch-an-dor·​ris ˌdäḵ-ən-ˈdȯr-əs 

variants or doch-an-doris

Scotland and Ireland

: a parting drink : stirrup cup

doch-an-dorrach

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noun (2)

doch-an-dor·​rach

variants or deoch-an-doris or doch-an-doris or doch-an-dorris

¦d(y)äḵən¦dōrə̇s, 

-där-

Scottish & Irish

: a parting drink : stirrup cup

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Scottish Gaelic deoch an doruis & Irish deoch an dorais, literally, drink of the door

Noun (2)

Scottish Gaelic & Irish Gaelic deoch an doruis, literally, drink of the door

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1691, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

circa 1700, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for doch-an-dorris

• polyporus
• authorise
• clitoris
• liquorice
• prioress
• pylorus
• thesaurus
• chloris
• chorus
• horus
• lores
• morrice