[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

sherry \sher"ry\, 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
see also:
sherry cobbler 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

sherry
     n : dry to sweet amber wine from the jerez region of southern
         spain or similar wines produced elsewhere; usually drunk
         as an aperitif

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