marc
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A soft mix of crushed skins, seeds, and pulp left after pressing grapes or apples
- noun
- /mɑrk/
- Specialized
:
orujo
- The winery uses the leftover marc to create high-quality spirits that add depth to their collection.
Examples
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And he drank marc.
Fiction book (1994) -
After the grape harvest, the marc is collected and either distilled or used as animal feed.
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"Relief was better than a schooner of marc."
Fiction book (1992) -
Many distilleries incorporate marc in their production process to enhance the flavor of their brandy.
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word marc comes from French and named the soft, squashed bits of grapes or apples left after 'pressing' for juice or wine. So marc is the 'leftover' pulp or mash that people use for compost or to make spirits.