Firewater
[fahyuh r-waw-ter, -wot-er] /ˈfaɪərˌwɔ tər, -ˌwɒt ər/
noun
1.
alcoholic drink; liquor.
/ˈfaɪəˌwɔːtə/
noun
1.
any strong spirit, esp whisky
n.
“alcoholic liquor,” 1826, American English, supposedly from American Indians, from fire (n.) + water (n.).
noun
Liquor; booze
[1826+; the term is attributed to North American Indians]
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