/ ˌmeθəleɪtɪd ˈspɪrɪt; NAmE / (also meth·yl·ated spirits ) (also informal meths ) noun
[ U ] a type of alcohol that is not fit for drinking, used as a fuel for lighting and heating and for cleaning off dirty marks
/ ˌmeθəleɪtɪd ˈspɪrɪt; NAmE / (also meth·yl·ated spirits ) (also informal meths ) noun
[ U ] a type of alcohol that is not fit for drinking, used as a fuel for lighting and heating and for cleaning off dirty marks
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005