What does "everclear" mean?

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.

What is a synonym for "everclear"?

Common synonyms include: ;, gamma-hydroxybutyrate, jet fuel, jet fuel, moonshine, mountain dew.

Everclear

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Noun

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

Synonyms

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;gamma-hydroxybutyrate jet fuel jet fuel moonshine mountain dew

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"Near-synonyms: white lightning, moonshine, mountain dew; rectified spirit, neutral spirit, neutral alcohol"

Etymology

From a brand name, from ever + clear.

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