Liquor vs Mastika - What's the difference?
liquor | mastika |
(obsolete) A liquid.
(obsolete) A drinkable liquid.
A liquid obtained by cooking meat or vegetables (or both).
(chiefly, US) Strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation.
In process industry, a liquid in which a desired reaction takes place, e.g. pulping liquor is a mixture of chemicals and water which breaks wood into its components, thus facilitating the extraction of cellulose.
To drink liquor, usually to excess.
To cause someone to drink liquor, usually to excess.
(obsolete) To grease.
* Shakespeare
A type of hard resin found on various acacia trees, which can be chewed.
A liquor made from such resin.
A liqueur similar to raki made from anise or other sources, made in the Balkans.
A serving of such a beverage.
As nouns the difference between liquor and mastika
is that liquor is (obsolete) a liquid while mastika is a type of hard resin found on various acacia trees, which can be chewed.As a verb liquor
is to drink liquor, usually to excess.liquor
English
Alternative forms
* liquour (obsolete)Noun
Synonyms
* (strong alcoholic drink) spirits (British and Australasian English) * (liquid obtained by cooking food) stock, pot liquor (American English), broth, bouillonDerived terms
* hold one's liquor * liquor lounge * liquor storeVerb
(en verb)- Liquor fishermen's boots.
- (Francis Bacon)