methylated spirits

or methylated spirit

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noun (usually used with a singular verb)

ethyl alcohol denatured with methyl alcohol for the purpose of preventing its use as an alcoholic beverage.

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Origin of methylated spirits

First recorded in 1860–65

Words nearby methylated spirits

methylacetic acid, methylal, methyl alcohol, methylamine, methylate, methylated spirits, methylation, methylbenzene, methylbenzyl acetate, methyl bromide, methylcatechol

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Example sentences from the Web for methylated spirits

First, though, he has to be shocked into recognizing the barren waste of his spiritual life – by spirits.
How Dickens and Scrooge Saved Christmas|Clive Irving|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
From cognac to bourbon, rye to añejo tequila, many of our beloved spirits spend years aging in wooden casks.
How Much Do Whisky Casks Really Affect Taste?||December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The lucky recipient gets to choose from a selection of gifts ranging from cocktail kits to packages of wine and premium spirits.
The Daily Beast’s 2014 Holiday Gift Guide: For the Don Draper in Your Life|Allison McNearney|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This fancy spice pack pairs with four different spirits—vodka, tequila, aquavit, and gin—to ensure the perfect morning pick-me-up.
The Daily Beast’s 2014 Holiday Gift Guide: For the Don Draper in Your Life|Allison McNearney|November 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Spirits in Stanleyville were high, and a local 19-year-old was emboldened by independence fever.
‘Argo’ in the Congo: The Ghosts of the Stanleyville Hostage Crisis|Nina Strochlic|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
After breakfast I hurried off to the station, where I met the others, everybody being in the highest spirits.
Music-Study in Germany|Amy Fay
It was a stirring time, for Scotchmen encounter their Hogmanhay with ardent spirits.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland|Joseph Tatlow
How gracefully she led off the merry dance whilst clogs were on her spirits, weighing upon every movement.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXIX. January, 1844. Vol. LV.|Various
Consequently they do all they can to please the good spirits and to drive away the evil ones.
Our Little Korean Cousin|H. Lee M. Pike
Both their and my agreements were immediately ratified, and they are in high spirits.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis Trevithick

British Dictionary definitions for methylated spirits

methylated spirits