词汇 | silo drippings |
词源 | silo drippings. This synonym for homemade liquor dates back to the late 19th century when it was made on farms in the American Midwest, where Prohibition was often in effect. Silos held corn for the winter feeding of stock and the corn packed in a full silo slowly fermented, forming a potent brew that dripped out of holes drilled in the bottom of the silos and was collected by thirsty farmers. |
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