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Feb 12, 2012
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hooch



Pronunciation: (hOOch), [key]
—n. Slang.
1. alcoholic liquor.
2. liquor illicitly distilled and distributed. Also,hootch.

hooch



Pronunciation: (hOOch), [key]
—n. Mil. Slang.
1. a thatched hut of southeast Asia.
2. any living quarters, as a barracks.
3. (esp. during the Korean War)
a. a prostitute's dwelling.
b. any place, as a house, room, or shack, where a serviceman sets up housekeeping with a local woman. Also,hootch,hooch'ie.

Hooch



Pronunciation: (hOOch; Du. hōkh), [key]
—n.
Pie•ter de Pronunciation: (pē'tur du; Du. pē'tur du), [key] 1629?–88?, Dutch painter. Also,Hoogh.

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