methylated spirits
noun
ethyl alcohol denatured with methyl alcohol for the purpose of preventing its use as an alcoholic beverage.
methylated spirit
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a variation of
methylated spirits.
Example Sentences
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For white delicate woods, such as sycamore, maple, or satin-wood, plaster of Paris, mixed with methylated spirit, is used.
From French Polishing and Enamelling A Practical Work of Instruction by Richard Bitmead
The insulating ink can be prepared by dissolving shellac in methylated spirit, or ordinary gum can be used.
From Wireless Transmission of Photographs Second Edition, Revised and Enlarged 1919 by Marcus J. Martin
It shone with the innocent lustre of wedding presents and even the little methylated spirit flame that boiled the water looked as if it had been polished with a chamois leather.
From Men of Affairs by Roland Pertwee
In combining the above-named ingredients, the essential is destroyed by being mixed with the methylated spirit or with the spirit of wine, and the liquid is then incorporated with the glycerine.
From Paper and Printing Recipes A Handy Volume of Practical Recipes, Concerning the Every-Day Business of Stationers, Printers, Binders, and the Kindred Trades by J. Sawtelle Ford
The use of irons heated by gas, charcoal, and methylated spirit would be more general if these were more efficiently constructed and less expensive.
From Household Administration Its Place in the Higher Education of Women by Various
