/poohs'ka fay"/ ; Fr. /poohs kann fay"/ , n. , pl. pousse-cafés /-fayz"/ ; Fr. /fay"/ .
1. an after-dinner drink of liqueurs of various colors and specific gravities, carefully poured into a glass so as to remain floating in separate layers.
2. a small glass of liqueur served after coffee.
[ 1875-80; ]