methylated spirit
- a variation of methylated spirits.
Example Sentences
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First he soaked the bundles of grass thoroughly with methylated spirit, having postponed this until he reached the boma, lest evaporation should diminish the effect.
From Settlers and Scouts by Strang, Herbert
The day before operation the skin, after being washed with soap and water, is shaved, dehydrated by means of methylated spirit, and then painted with a 5 per cent. solution of iodine in rectified spirit.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis
“Why can ye not bring up a methylated spirit lamp, and use its own stand as ye would at home?”
From Big Game A Story for Girls by Vaizey, George de Horne, Mrs.
They had counted on borrowing the spirit-lamp which the seniors used for brewing their after-dinner coffee, but at the last moment they found the bottle of methylated spirit was empty.
From The Jolliest School of All by Brazil, Angela
It appeared that Mary had only enough methylated spirit for a single occasion.
From Mary Gray by Tynan, Katharine
