™ / ˈhɔːlɪks; NAmE ˈhɔːrl-/ noun
1.
[ U ] powder that contains malt that you mix with hot milk to make a drink
2.
[ U , C ] a drink made by mixing Horlicks powder with hot milk
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IDIOMS
- make a horlicks of sth
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WORD ORIGIN
late 19th cent.: named after James and William Horlick , British-born brothers whose company first manufactured the drink in the US.