English

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Etymology

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From micro- +‎ cidery, possibly modelled after microbrewery.

Noun

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microcidery (plural microcideries)

  1. (rare) A small-scale commercial cidery producing limited quantities of hard cider.
    • 2021 February 2, Julia Moskin, “America’s First Moonshine, Applejack, Returns in Sleeker Style”, in The New York Times[1]:
      As microcideries open on farms, in cities and within microbreweries, hard cider and applejack are developing a stronger infrastructure, producers say. But distilleries that make high-proof spirits remain heavily regulated at both the federal and state level.