French cream

English

Etymology

An allusion to the French custom of taking brandy in one's tea instead of cream.

Noun

French cream (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete, Britain, slang) Brandy.

References
  • 1873, John Camden Hotten, The Slang Dictionary
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