tears of wine

English

Noun

tears of wine pl (plural only)

  1. (oenology) A ring of clear liquid, forming into drops, near the top of a glass of fortified wine; the result of differential evaporation of alcohol and subsequent changes in surface tension; an example of the Marangoni effect.
    Synonyms: church windows, curtains, legs, wine tears

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