stillhouse

Meanings

• noun

  A building where alcoholic beverages, especially distilled spirits, are produced.

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Rhymes

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millhouse , thrushouse , rushouse

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Variants

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still less

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Etymology

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From still + house. A still is a device used in the distillation process of producing alcoholic beverages.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'moonshine' comes from the practice of distilling alcohol during the full moon, as the light was needed to safely navigate the woods.

2. Stillhouses were often equipped with false doors or hidden entrances to prevent unwanted visitors.

3. The oldest known stillhouse in the United States is located in Williamsburg, Virginia, and dates back to 1772.

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Related Concepts

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1. distillery: A building or complex of buildings where alcoholic beverages or other distilled spirits are produced.

2. moonshine: Illegally produced alcoholic beverages, often distilled in rural areas and smuggled or sold in secret.

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Culture

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In American history, stillhouses were often hidden in the woods or on remote farms to avoid law enforcement. They played a significant role in the Prohibition era when the production and consumption of alcohol were illegal.

How to Memorize "stillhouse"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, wooden building in a secluded area with barrels of alcohol and distillation equipment.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the term 'moonshine' and the idea of hidden, illicit production.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'A still in the house produces hooch' to help remember the definition.

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