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Athole brose

Athole brose noun: a mixture of oatmeal brose, whisky and honey, traditionally drunk in Scotland.

Noun

Athole brose (uncountable)

  1. A mixture of oatmeal brose, whisky and honey, traditionally drunk in Scotland.
  2. Synonym of cranachan.
    Synonyms:
    cranachan

Synonyms of Athole brose

Forms of Athole brose

alternative formAthol brose
alternative formAtholl brose

Origin of Athole brose

Legendarily, the Earl of Athole (variously spelled) incapacitated the rebel Lord of the Isles in 1475 by having these ingredients poured down his well.

Questions about Athole brose

What does Athole brose mean?
Athole brose means a mixture of oatmeal brose, whisky and honey, traditionally drunk in Scotland.
What part of speech is Athole brose?
Athole brose is a noun.

Words near Athole brose in the dictionary

  1. Athokpam
  2. Athol
  3. Athol brose
  4. Athol Springs
  5. Athole
  6. Athole brose
  7. Atholl
  8. Atholl brose
  9. Atholton
  10. Atholville
  11. Atholwood

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