marc — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The refuse matter that remains after fruit, particularly grapes, has been pressed.

   Usage

   • Uncountable
   • usually

2. An alcoholic spirit distilled from the marc of grapes.

   Usage

   • Uncountable
   • usually

   Examples

   There were a few men in the café sitting with coffee and glasses of kirsch or marc on the tables.

   More examples (1)

   The fire was restoked and the army of wine-bottles gave way to a smaller phalanx of brandies, Armagnacs and Marcs, to offset the large bowls of coffee from which rose plumes of fragrance.

Noun

1. made from residue of grapes or apples after pressing

   Broader terms

   brandy