supernaculum

adverb

su·per·nac·u·lum | \ ˌsüpə(r)ˈnakyələm\

Definition of supernaculum

(Entry 1 of 2)

: to the last drop —used chiefly in the phrase to drink supernaculum

supernaculum

noun

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plural -s

Definition of supernaculum (Entry 2 of 2)

: something and specifically an alcoholic beverage of superior quality the most interesting California sherry, a supernaculum— S. P. Lucia

History and Etymology for supernaculum

Adverb

New Latin, from super nagulum, super naculum (partial translation of German auf den nagel, literally, on the nail), from Latin super over, on + New Latin nagulum, naculum nail, from German nagel fingernail, from Old High German nagal; from the practice of turning the emptied glass upside down on the thumbnail without emitting a drop

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