toddy

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi ताड़ी (tāṛī).

Noun

toddy (countable and uncountable, plural toddies)

1. Clipping of hot toddy.
3. (dated) The sweet sap from any of several tropical trees fermented to make an alcoholic drink.
   • 1927, F. E. Penny, chapter 4, in Pulling the Strings:

     A turban and loincloth soaked in blood had been found; also a staff. These properties were known to have belonged to a toddy drawer. He had disappeared.

Synonyms

• see also Thesaurus:alcoholic beverage

Derived terms

• toddy bird
• toddy cat