beeswing

[ beez-wing ]

noun

1. a light, flaky deposit found in port and some other bottle-aged wines.

beeswing

/ ˈbiːzˌwɪŋ /

noun

1. a light filmy crust of tartar that forms in port and some other wines after long keeping in the bottle
2. a port or other wine containing beeswing

Word History and Origins

Origin of beeswing¹

First recorded in 1855–60; bee ¹ + 's ¹ + wing