everclear

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everclear

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From a brand name, from ever + clear.

noun

  1. US, dated, humorous, uncountable 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. Near-synonyms: white lightning, moonshine, mountain dew; rectified spirit, neutral spirit, neutral alcohol

    Similar: jet fuel, white lightning, moonshine, mountain dew, rectified spirit, neutral spirit, neutral alcohol

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@misc{everclear_2026,
  title = {everclear},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/everclear},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}