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Noun: blackstrap
  1. A thick, dark molasses that is a byproduct of sugar refining
    "Blackstrap molasses is rich in minerals and used in some health food products"
     
  2. A mixture of rum and molasses, especially as consumed by sailors
    "The crew drank blackstrap to ward off scurvy on long voyages"

Derived forms: blackstraps

Encyclopedia: Blackstrap, Maine