subs. (Australian).—1. In Tasmania beer is called CASCADE because manufactured from ‘cascade’ water. Cf., ARTESIAN. For synonyms, see SWIPES and DRINKS.
2. (theatrical).—Explained by quotation. Another name for the same effect is HANG OUT.
1851. H. MAYHEW, London Labour and the London Poor, III., p. 156. The principal distinction between pantomimes and ballets is that there are more CASCADES, and trips, and valleys in pantomimes, and none in ballets. A trip is a dance between Harlequin and the Columbine, and CASCADES and valleys are trundling and gymnastic performances, such as tumbling across the stage on wheels, and catching hold of hands and twirling round.
Verb (old).—To vomit. For synonyms, see ACCOUNTS.
1771. SMOLLETT, The Expedition of Humphry Clinker, III., Oct. 4, iii. She CASCADED in his urn.
1836. M. SCOTT, Tom Cringle’s Log, ch. ii. I daresay five hundred rank and file, at the fewest, were all CASCADING at one and the same moment.
