Definitions for poteen

poteen po·teen

Spelling: [puh-teen, -cheen, -theen, poh-]
IPA: /pəˈtin, -ˈtʃin, -ˈθin, poʊ-/

Poteen is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 78 anagrams from letters in poteen (eenopt).

Definitions for poteen

noun

  1. the first distillation of a fermented mash in the making of whiskey.
  2. illicitly distilled whiskey.

Origin of poteen

1805-15; Irish poitín literally, small pot, diminutive of pota pot1

Examples for poteen

A man taken up 'not for sheep-stealing or any crime, but just for making a drop of poteen,' tells of his hardships in Galway gaol.

That, indeed, was happiness in perfection, as pure and unadulterated as the poteen which created it.

All charged, sergeant, with loyalty and poteen at any rate; hang the Pope.

Mutton always—fish and game when there's the season for them—and poteen to wash them down.

And a drop of poteen is a wonderful thing to drive away the melancholy thoughts that haunt and bother so many of us.

Av the poteen held out, Owen dear, ye wouldn't have had much trouble; but he can drink two quarts before he loses his strength.

A boy told me last night of two men that went with poteen to the Island of Aran.

They are celebrated distillers of poteen whiskey, but are not rich.

I 've laughed more over red-herrings and poteen than I ever expect to do again over turtle and toquay.

Send me that poteen you spoke of, and ignore the Bills against these M'Caffreys.

Word Value for poteen
Scrable

8

Words with friends

10

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