Pronunciation: ' j ā k- ˌ leg, - ˌ l ā g
Function: noun
Etymology: jake grain alcohol flavored with an alcoholic extract of ginger
Date: 1932
: a paralysis caused by drinking improperly distilled or contaminated liquor
Pronunciation: ' j ā k- ˌ leg, - ˌ l ā g
Function: noun
Etymology: jake grain alcohol flavored with an alcoholic extract of ginger
Date: 1932
: a paralysis caused by drinking improperly distilled or contaminated liquor
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012