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yard of satin

yard of satin noun: a glass of gin.

Noun

yard of satin (plural yards of satin)

  1. (UK, archaic, slang) A glass of gin.
    • 'Go on,' Bertie encouraged, holding the box closer. 'It'll make you feel spiffing. It's better than a yard of satin.' Her expression reflected intimate familiarity with a glass of gin.2014, Richard Gordon, The Private Life Of Jack The Ripper, page 99

Forms of yard of satin

pluralyards of satin

Questions about yard of satin

What does yard of satin mean?
Yard of satin means a glass of gin.
What part of speech is yard of satin?
Yard of satin is a noun.
What is the plural of yard of satin?
The plural of yard of satin is yards of satin.

Words near yard of satin in the dictionary

  1. yard light
  2. yard lights
  3. yard of ale
  4. yard of clay
  5. yard of land
  6. yard of satin
  7. yard out
  8. yard pilot
  9. yard pilots
  10. yard rope
  11. yard ropes

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