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builders' tea

builders' tea is the alternative form of builder's tea.

Meaning of builder's tea

Noun

builder's tea (countable and uncountable, plural builder's teas)

  1. (UK, uncountable) Black tea, brewed strong and served in a large mug with milk and often sugar.
    • It has got the lot, this, underneath its hinged awning: eggs any way, sausage, old-fashioned burgers and builders' tea.2001 March 30, Stephen Moss, “Meals on wheels”, in The Guardian
    Synonyms:
    builder's brew
  2. (UK, countable) A serving thereof.

Forms of builders' tea

pluralbuilders' teas

Origin of builders' tea

From builders + -' + tea; more at builder's tea.

Questions about builders' tea

What is builders' tea the alternative form of?
Builders' tea is the alternative form of builder's tea.

Words near builders' tea in the dictionary

  1. builders'
  2. builders' cup
  3. builders' cups
  4. builders' mug
  5. builders' mugs
  6. builders' tea
  7. builders' teas
  8. buildest
  9. buildeth
  10. buildin'
  11. building

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