rum blossom

/ˈrʌm ˌblɑsəm/
noun
  1. A red, swollen nose or face caused by heavy drinking of alcohol, especially rum.
    • He tried to hide his rum-blossom behind a thick beard.
    • The doctor said the red bumps on his nose were a rum-blossom from drinking too much.
    • The old sailor's rum-blossom was a sign of his years at sea.
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