red-eye gravy: Meaning and Definition of

red'-eye gra'vy

Pronunciation: [key]
— Southern Cookery. Southern Cookery.
  1. a gravy made from the pan juices of fried country ham, thickened with flour and sometimes containing coffee for color and flavor.
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