rocks glass

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Clipping of earlier on-the-rocks glass, from use of on the rocks as a slang expression for with ice cubes.

Noun

rocks glass (plural rocks glasses)

  1. A short glass tumbler used for serving liquor with ice.
    Synonyms: lowball glass, old fashioned glass, whiskey glass

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