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  • noun any of various strong liquors especially a Dutch spirit distilled from potatoes

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Examples

  • Ahlenfelder of course denied drinking alcohol, but later he admitted that he had 'several Maltesers' (a schnaps) before the match.

    Which trophies have been pinched, stolen, nabbed and nicked? 2010

  • We've dealt previously with the case of German referee Wolf-Dieter Ahlenfelder who, in 1975, admitted to admitted having "several Maltesers" (a schnaps) before a match he officiated, before adding: "We are men? we don't drink Fanta."

    Footballers playing under the influence 2010

  • It's interesting in small amounts, and it goes with lots of schnaps.

    January recipe: steak and kidney pudding Carla 2009

  • I am against disgustingly sweet girly shots and twenty-proof schnaps that tastes as though it came from the syrup cruet at IHOP.

    For And Against Sean Craven 2009

  • I am against disgustingly sweet girly shots and twenty-proof schnaps that tastes as though it came from the syrup cruet at IHOP.

    Archive 2009-09-13 Sean Craven 2009

  • September 24, 2008 at 7:00 am ah well… u noes… aiz inna age, dat is markded wib a “schnapszahl” as we calls eet ober here in da austria… a “schnapszahl” is a number were awl includid digits bees da saim… lik 33, whut is mai age nao… adn schnaps bees seerious alcuholic stuff… at leest iffn mai granny maeded eet herself sooo… ai fink… ai can has da sloeniss *giggles*

    supr genius kitteh - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008

  • She briefly considered using the chervil to make herbal schnaps, but instead created a lovely sounding Chervil Soup with Crayfish Tails.

    Archive 2006-04-01 Kalyn Denny 2006

  • She briefly considered using the chervil to make herbal schnaps, but instead created a lovely sounding Chervil Soup with Crayfish Tails.

    Weekend Herb Blogging #26 Recap Happy April to Everyone! Kalyn Denny 2006

  • IT my ass Well I was about to get all jiggy with it and start uploading some schnaps for my new photos section but NOOOOOO it is not to be.

    One of these days… » 2003 » February » 11 2003

  • Other puzzling finds included several small schnaps bottles and the remains of a picnic.

    Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine 2003

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