everclear
nounEtymology From a brand name, from ever + clear.
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US, Dated, Humorous Any home-brewed distilled grain alcohol, especially one with a very high concentration of alcohol (such as 90-some percent, that is, 180-some proof); but generally not one rife with impurities or adulterants.
Genericized trademark
- Near-synonyms: white lightning, moonshine, mountain dew; rectified spirit, neutral spirit, neutral alcohol
- Related terms
- alcohol poisoning, paint thinner