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n. [ So called from Xeres, a Spanish town near Cadiz, x in Spanish having been formerly pronounced like sh in English. ] A Spanish light-colored dry wine, made in Andalusia. As prepared for commerce it is colored a straw color or a deep amber by mixing with it cheap wine boiled down. [ 1913 Webster ]

Sherry cobbler, a beverage prepared with sherry wine, water, lemon or orange, sugar, ice, etc., and usually imbided through a straw or a glass tube. [ 1913 Webster ]