lush
Drink, especially beer; also, to drink heavily.
“He’s gone to the lush-crib on the corner — we shan’t see him till closing time.”
❦ Note: Lush meant both the drink and the drinking; a ‘lushington’ was a confirmed drunkard.
Drink, especially beer; also, to drink heavily.
“He’s gone to the lush-crib on the corner — we shan’t see him till closing time.”
❦ Note: Lush meant both the drink and the drinking; a ‘lushington’ was a confirmed drunkard.