Definition of "grog-blossom" [grog-blossom]

• The network of burst blood vessels on the face and particularly the nose of a heavy drinker. (noun)

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• "She was commanded by one Captain Neatby, something of a favourite I believe in the passenger trade -- a careful old man with bow-legs and a fiery grog-blossom of a nose."
• ""That blob's always there, Paddy," cried one of the men; "it's a grog-blossom.""