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Meaning of washing sherry | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Cheap, inferior sherry.

derogatory, humorous, uncountable

Examples

“A couple of literary luncheons went sugar-tipsy to their heads, like the washing sherry served before those luncheons[…]”

“I could spend half my evenings, if I wanted, / Holding a glass of washing sherry, canted / Over to catch the drivel of some bitch / Who's read nothing but Which[…]”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

washing soda washing stuff washing tab washing-machine washing-soda washing-up