Meaning of shandygaff | Babel Free

Definitions

A mixture of strong beer and ginger beer.

countable, uncountable

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Examples

““A bottle of beer for the cabman there at that table,” said Tom. “Whatever you please⟳ from shandygaff to champagne at this one here; and you sit⟳ down with us. Let⟳ me make⟳ you acquainted with my friend, Mr. Carthew. I've come⟳ on business, Billy; I want⟳ to consult⟳ you as a friend; I'm going into the island trade⟳ upon my own⟳ account.””

“On that side, plain for hundreds of miles; on this, forest: there, they drink⟳ squash and shandygaff; here, whisky and strong beer”

“There would always be weighty enquiries as to what they could have⟳, and it would work⟳ out always at cold beef and pickles, or fried ham and eggs and shandygaff, two pints of beer and two bottles of ginger beer foaming in a huge round-bellied jug.”

“After this excursion into culture and charity, Broad street feels the need⟳ of one more whistle-wetting before it wanders off onto the vast expanse of sunny, pollen-scented meadows that stretch⟳ toward the dry zones of League Island. For this purpose exists the cool haven of McBride, on the corner of Moyamensing avenue. There I encountered one of the best beakers of shandygaff in my experience⟳. And—wonder⟳ of wonders—it can still be bought for a nickel.”

“What will I take⟳ now? He drew his watch⟳. Let⟳ me see⟳ now. Shandygaff?”

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