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eau d'extinction — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • firewater noun High-proof alcoholic beverage, especially whiskey (especially in the context of its sale to or consumption by Native Americans).

Senses

eau d'extinction is used for these senses in English:

  • firewater (especially, manufacturing) Water for use in firefighting.

firewater — full definition

  1. noun High-proof alcoholic beverage, especially whiskey (especially in the context of its sale to or consumption by Native Americans).
  2. noun Water for use in firefighting.
  3. noun High-temperature hydraulic condensate discharged from industrial boilers.
  4. noun Synonym of alkahest.