rectified spirits

A form of rectified spirit — An alcoholic spirit that has been purified to or close to the maximum concentration obtainable by using conventional distillation processes, i.e. about 96% alcohol by volume.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of rectified spirit
nounrectified spirits pl (plural only)
  1. alternativepluralplural onlyAlternative form of rectified spirit
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