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: a tall iced drink of soda water, sugar, lemon or lime juice, and liquor (such as gin)
Word History
Etymology
probably from the name Collins
First Known Use
circa 1887, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near collins
Cite this Entry
“Collins.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/collins. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
Biographical Definition
Collins 1 of 6
biographical name (1)
Col·lins
ˈkä-lənz
Billy 1941– William Collins American poet; poet laureate (2001–03)
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Francis S(ellers) 1950– American geneticist
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Michael 1890–1922 Irish revolutionary
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Michael 1930–2021 American astronaut
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William 1721–1759 English poet
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(William) Wilkie 1824–1889 English novelist
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