Definitions for proof-spirit

proof-spirit proof spirit

Proof-Spirit is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 296 anagrams from letters in proof-spirit (-fiioopprrst).

Definitions for proof-spirit

noun

  1. an alcoholic liquor, or mixture of alcohol and water, containing a standard amount of alcohol. In the U.S. proof spirit has a specific gravity of .93353 (containing one half of its volume of alcohol of a specific gravity of .7939 at 60° F). In Britain proof spirit has a specific gravity of .91984.

Origin of proof-spirit

First recorded in 1735-45

Examples for proof-spirit

The per-centage of proof spirit multiplied by the number of gallons gives the net amount of proof spirit to be charged.

Equal parts of iron filings and red tartar, in fine powder, made into balls with proof spirit or brandy.

More correctly, 12% of proof spirit is equivalent to 19 lbs.

These commence at 1785 Fahr., the temperature at which proof spirit boils, and which here forms the bottom of the scale.

Infuse these ingredients for a week in a gallon of white brandy or proof spirit.

For proof spirit in the last two formul, equal parts of spirit of wine and water are employed by the smaller houses.

Steep in a quarter of a pint of brandy, or proof spirit, half an ounce of celery seed bruised, and let it stand a fortnight.

When just enough alcohol was present to set fire to the powder, it was said to be “proof spirit.”

In colourless transparent crystals exhibiting triangular facets, soluble in water, and less so in proof spirit.

In the United States the standard liquor, known as proof spirit, contains 92.3 per cent.

Word Value for proof-spirit
Scrable

10

Words with friends

11

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