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hard cider

noun

Definition of HARD CIDER

: fermented apple juice

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First Known Use of HARD CIDER

1789

Rhymes with HARD CIDER

abider, backslider, collider, confider, decider, derider, divider, free rider, hang glider, insider, joyrider, lowrider, misguider, night rider, outrider, outsider, presider, provider, resider, sea spider, Top-Sider, wolf spider

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