drunkometer

[ druhng-kom-i-ter ]
/ drʌŋˈkɒm ɪ tər /

noun

a device for measuring the amount of alcohol in a person's breath to determine the amount of alcohol in the bloodstream.

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Origin of drunkometer

An Americanism dating back to 1930–35; drunk + -o- + -meter

Words nearby drunkometer

drunkard, drunkard's chair, drunkathon, drunken, drunkenness, drunkometer, drupaceous, drupe, drupelet, drury lane, druse
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