Frapped

/fræpt/ adjective, verb (past tense)

Definition

Bound or wrapped tightly with rope (nautical); or chilled/iced (when referring to beverages).

Etymology

Past tense of 'frap' or 'frappe,' depending on context—the nautical sense from Dutch, the beverage sense from French.

Kelly Says

This single word carries two completely separate histories: sailors and bartenders use it, and they'd barely recognize each other's usage—it's like one English word living two parallel lives.

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