- (n.) A species of rove beetle; -- so called from its habit of elevating the tail.
- (n.) A horse, not of pure breed, but having only one eighth or one sixteenth impure blood in his veins.
- (n.) A mean, half-hearted fellow; a coward.
- (n.) A beverage made of brandy, whisky or gin, iced, flavored, and sweetened.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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