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typhoon fifth

typhoon fifth noun: an 1800-ml bottle of spirits, especially sake.

Noun

typhoon fifth (plural typhoon fifths)

  1. (slang) An 1800-ml bottle of spirits, especially sake.

Forms of typhoon fifth

pluraltyphoon fifths

Origin of typhoon fifth

The name derives from the practice of acquiring a large bottle in preparation for sitting out a typhoon.

Questions about typhoon fifth

What does typhoon fifth mean?
Typhoon fifth means an 1800-ml bottle of spirits, especially sake.
What part of speech is typhoon fifth?
Typhoon fifth is a noun.
What is the plural of typhoon fifth?
The plural of typhoon fifth is typhoon fifths.

Words near typhoon fifth in the dictionary

  1. typhons
  2. typhoon
  3. Typhoon Alley
  4. typhoon chaser
  5. typhoon chasers
  6. typhoon fifth
  7. typhoon fifths
  8. typhoon hunter
  9. typhoon hunters
  10. typhoon shelter
  11. typhoon shelters

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