Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A tall iced drink made with liquor, such as gin, and lemon or lime juice.

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  • noun Any of various alcoholic drinks made with lemon juice, sugar, and carbonated water.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Probably from the name Collins.]

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