Jack Rose
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noun
a cocktail made with apple brandy, lime or lemon juice, and grenadine.
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Origin of Jack Rose
Short for jacqueminot rose, named after J. M. Jacqueminot (1787–1865), French nobleman and general
Words nearby Jack Rose
jackrabbit, jack rafter, Jack Robinson, jack rod, jack rope, Jack Rose, Jack Russell, Jack Russell terrier, jacks, jack salmon, jackscrew
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How to use Jack Rose in a sentence
When the key was pressed, the jack rose and the plectrum snapped the wire.
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