stone-fence

English

Alternative forms
  • stone fence

Etymology

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Noun

stone-fence (countable and uncountable, plural stone-fences)

  1. A mixed drink of cider with either rum, brandy, bourbon, or rye.
    • 1946, Christine Weston, The Dark Wood, pages 284–5:
      Dick Sparrow appeared carrying a pitcher of stone-fence, a concoction of rum and hard cider, followed by Miriam bearing a tray of glasses. […] Dick passed the pitcher of stone fence and James got speedily and contentedly drunk.
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