fish house punch
- noun
- US
:
punch de pescadería
- The recipe for fish house punch has been passed down through generations.
Examples
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Guests enjoyed glasses of fish house punch at the festive gathering.
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He prepared a large bowl of fish house punch for the summer party.
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We enjoyed a refreshing fish house punch at the summer picnic.
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Can you make a fish house punch for the party?
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He prepared a large bowl of fish house punch for the summer party.
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Guests enjoyed glasses of fish house punch at the festive gathering.
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We enjoyed a refreshing fish house punch at the summer picnic.
Synonyms
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3.9
A cold mixed drink with fruit juice often served from a bowl
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1.8
A sweet drink made from mixed fruit juices often served at parties
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7.1
A sweet cocktail made with rum, lime or lemon juice and sugar
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7.9
A cold alcoholic drink made with milk, sugar, and spices
A cold drink made from red wine, brandy, lemon, sugar, and fresh fruit
A sweet spring punch made from white wine, sugar, and a sweet herb
How Alcoholic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Knowing 'punch' (a mixed drink) together with 'fish' and 'house' (an establishment) gives a learner a clear cue that this is a kind of drink associated with a place called a fish house, so part of the meaning is inferable. However, the specific traditional recipe, cultural provenance, and conventional name cannot be predicted from the constituents alone, so full understanding requires prior exposure.
Etymology
Fish house punch may come from an old club called a fish house, where members met and shared a large bowl of punch after fishing. That's why the name now means an old-style, strong mixed drink served to guests.