"whisky" - meanings, definitions, synonyms, thesaurus and antonyms

\Whisky\, or Whiskey Ring \Whiskey, Ring\ . (U. S. Hist.)
A conspiracy of distillers and government officials during
the administration of President Grant to defraud the
government of the excise taxes. The frauds were detected in
1875 through the efforts of the Secretary of the Treasury. B.
H. Bristow, and most of the offenders were convicted.

\Whis"ky\, Whiskey \Whis"key\, n. [Ir. or Gael. uisge
water (perhaps akin to E. wash, water) in uisgebeatha
whiskey, properly, water of life. Cf. {Usquebaugh}.]
An intoxicating liquor distilled from grain, potatoes, etc.,
especially in Scotland, Ireland, and the United States. In
the United States, whisky is generally distilled from maize,
rye, or wheat, but in Scotland and Ireland it is often made
from malted barley.

{Bourbon whisky}, corn whisky made in Bourbon County,
   Kentucky.

{Crooked whisky}. See under {Crooked}.

{Whisky Jack} (Zo["o]l.), the Canada jay ({Perisoreus
   Canadensis}). It is noted for its fearless and familiar
   habits when it frequents the camps of lumbermen in the
   winter season. Its color is dull grayish blue, lighter
   beneath. Called also {moose bird}.