neutral spirits

noun

plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: ethanol of 190 or higher proof used especially for blending other alcoholic liquors

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of neutral spirits was in 1919

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“Neutral spirits.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neutral%20spirits. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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