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Billroth's cords (medicine) and sherry(1) (iou)


Billroth's cords (medicine)


Billroth's cords -->
splenic cords


The tissue occurring between the venous sinuses in the spleen.

Synonym: Billroth's cords, red pulp cords.


sherry(1) (iou)



sherry noun. L16.
[Alt. of SHERRIS interpreted as pl. or with loss of final -s in sherris sack.]
A fortified white Wine orig. from S. Spain, drunk esp. as an appetizer. Also, a drink or glass of sherry. L16.
E. North The vicar..offered them sherry (sweet, medium or dry).
A glass used for sherry. E20.
Attrib. & comb.: Designating Food or drink containing sherry, as sherry cobbler, sherry negus, sherry trifle, etc. Special combs., as sherry glass a small wineglass (as) used for sherry; sherry party a party, esp. before lunch or dinner, at which sherry is the principal drink served; sherry Wine = sense 1 above.