Difference between revisions of "Inexousthausthible wassail horn"

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* '''oast:''' a kiln used for drying hops by the action of the hot air and smoke, or '''exhaust''', of a fire
 
* '''oast:''' a kiln used for drying hops by the action of the hot air and smoke, or '''exhaust''', of a fire
 
* '''Haus''' (''German''): house
 
* '''Haus''' (''German''): house
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* '''assail:''' attack
  
 
[[Category: Alcohol]]
 
[[Category: Alcohol]]
 
[[Category: Norsemen]]
 
[[Category: Norsemen]]

Latest revision as of 07:31, 19 February 2024

  • drinking horn: the horn of a bovid used as a drinking vessel
  • inexhaustible drinking horn: In Norse mythology, Thor is challenged to drink from a horn that unbeknownst to him contained all the seas, and in the process he scared his enemies by managing to drink a conspicuous part of its content.
  • wassail: a salutation or toast given in drinking someone's health or as an expression of goodwill at a festivity
  • wassail: the drink used in such toasting, commonly ale or wine spiced with roasted apples and sugar
  • oust
  • oast: a kiln used for drying hops by the action of the hot air and smoke, or exhaust, of a fire
  • Haus (German): house
  • assail: attack