almond-milk

English

Noun

almond-milk (uncountable)

1. Alternative form of almond milk
   • 1872, Sir William D'Avenant, The Dramatic Works of Sir William D'Avenant:

     Luce, thou art drunk, Luce ; far gone in almond-milk :

   • 2008, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, Roman Dusk: A Novel of the Count Saint-Germain:

     He made no attempt to argue with her, but signaled to the slave, saying to her, “If you will fetch a pitcher of almond-milk, I will prepare my draught.”

   • 2012, E. T. A. Hoffmann -, The Story of the Nutcracker:

     All the houses which were round it were of sugar, with galleries towering above galleries; and in the center stood a lofty cake covered with frosting, with fountains round it spouting almond-milk, lemonade and other delicious drinks into the air.