doch-an-doris

A soldier raises a doch-an-doris in a final farewell.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A farewell drink: "doch-an-doris" refers to a stirrup cup or a final glass of alcohol offered to a departing guest, especially one who is about to ride away on horseback. It is a traditional gesture of hospitality and good wishes before a journey.

Usage Examples

• (A farewell drink before departure.)
• (A final glass served at the moment of leaving.)

Advanced Usage

• "to offer a doch-an-doris": to present a parting drink as a sign of goodwill.
  • The clan chief offered a doch-an-doris to his guests as they prepared to leave the highlands. (He gave a farewell toast.)

Variants and Related Words

• Stirrup cup (n): a drink given to a rider on horseback before departing; a synonym.
  • The stirrup cup was a common tradition among Scottish hunters. (A farewell drink for riders.)

Synonyms

• Farewell drink: a beverage consumed to mark someone's departure.
• Parting glass: a final drink shared before saying goodbye.

Related Idioms

• One for the road: a final drink before leaving.
  • We had one for the road at the pub before heading home. (A last drink before departure.)
• Wet one's whistle: to take a drink, often used humorously.
  • He wet his whistle with a doch-an-doris before the long journey. (He had a quick drink.)

Notes

• This word is of Scottish and Irish Gaelic origin (from , meaning "drink of the door") and is considered archaic or literary in modern English. It is rarely used in everyday conversation.