- tantaluses
- n. (British) lockable visible stand or rack that contain decanters of alcoholic beverages
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
Tantalus — /tan tl euhs/, n., pl. Tantaluses for 2. 1. Class. Myth. a Phrygian king who was condemned to remain in Tartarus, chin deep in water, with fruit laden branches hanging above his head: whenever he tried to drink or eat, the water and fruit receded … Universalium
tantalus — UK [ˈtæntələs] / US [ˈtænt(ə)ləs] noun [countable] Word forms tantalus : singular tantalus plural tantaluses a small case used for storing bottles of alcohol, often with a lock … English dictionary