Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sack-whey

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.99 in modern English

Syllables: sack--whey
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An alcoholic drink of sherry with whey (weak milk) and sugar.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

""Won't you allow him sack-whey?" said the landlady.—"Ay, ay, sack-whey," cries the doctor, "if you will, provided it be very small.""

Etymology

From sack (“sherry”) + whey.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does sack-whey mean?: An alcoholic drink of sherry with whey (weak milk) and sugar.
Where does sack-whey come from?: From sack (“sherry”) + whey.

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