Embalming fluid
noun phrase
Strong coffee, whiskey, or other potent drink (1890s+)
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[em-bahr-key-shuh n] /ˌɛm bɑrˈkeɪ ʃən/ noun 1. . [em-bahr-key-shuh n] /ˌɛm bɑrˈkeɪ ʃən/ noun 1. the act, process, or an instance of . n. 1640s, from French embarcation, noun of action from embarquer (see embark).