whisky
WIS-kee/ˈwɪski/
- 1Another spelling of whiskey. People often use this spelling for whiskey made in Scotland or Canada.
He poured a small glass of whisky after dinner.
The store sells whisky from Scotland and Japan.
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- 2Another spelling of whiskey. Here it means a light, fast carriage that one horse pulled.
The doctor drove his whisky down the country road to visit a sick farmer.
She climbed into the whisky, and the horse started off at a quick trot.
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Origins
Meaning 1
It comes from Scottish Gaelic uisge-beatha, meaning "water of life."
Meaning 2
It comes from the word "whisk" plus the ending "-y."