chasse-café

English

/ˌʃaskaˈfeɪ/, /ˌʃæskæˈfeɪ/

noun
Definitions
  • (dated) A small serving of spirits taken to remove the taste of coffee, tobacco, etc.

Etymology

Borrowed from French chasse-café (coffee-chaser).

Origin

French

chasse-café

Gloss

coffee-chaser

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