typhoon fifth

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

The name derives from the practice of acquiring a large bottle in preparation for sitting out a typhoon.

Pronunciation[edit]

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Noun[edit]

typhoon fifth (plural typhoon fifths)

  1. (slang) An 1800-ml bottle of spirits, especially sake.
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