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claret
noun
blood UK, 1604
Conventional claret is a fortified Bordeaux red wine; the visual connection is obvious.- [S]creaming blue murder and holding the side of his face, and claret is pouring out from between his fingers[.] — Frank Norman, Bang To Rights, p. 28, 1958
- Floyd Janney balefully bubbled, spitting out a mouthful of broken teeth and claret[.] — David Gregory, Flesh Seller, p. 119, 1962
- “I want blood. Blood, Arthur.” He thumped on the desk to underline his words. Arthur nodded uneasily. “I like a bit of claret myself.” — Anthony Masters, Minder, p. 19, 1984
- Teach him a thing or two. Spill some claret. — Greg Williams, Diamond Geezers, p. 133, 1997
- I’m sure if the Old Bill [police] had seen the claret I would have had my collar felt. — Martin King and Martin Knight, The Naughty Nineties, p. 41, 1999
- Claret is now trickling down the bridge of my nose. — Jimmy Stockin, On The Cobbles, p. 36, 2000
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