stone-fence en · NOUN
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) A mixed drink of cider with either rum, brandy, bourbon, or rye.
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.
1946, Christine Weston, The Dark Wood, pages 284–5:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| stone-fences | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| stone fence | alternative | lexicographic |