pelt of the dog

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An immoderate, excessive quantity of alcohol drunk the morning after whilst suffering withdrawal symptoms or a hangover, which goes beyond alleviating the complaint to causing drunkenness; compare hair of the dog.

Pronunciation

En-au-pelt of the dog.ogg

Word forms

pelt of the dog

Etymology

Alteration of hair of the dog, substituting hair with pelt, thus implying far greater quantity.

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