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fine-still, n.
[f. fine a. + still n.]
A vessel used in distilling spirit from treacle.
1731–3P. Shaw Chem. Lect. xii. (1755) 247 Coarse-Stills and Fine-Stills.
Hence fine-still v., to distil spirit from treacle or the like; fine-stiller, one who fine-stills; fine-stilling vbl. n.
1731–3P. Shaw Chem. Lect. xii. (1755) 248 There needs no particular Experiment to shew the business of the Fine-Stiller; this being no more than working..from a Wash made by fermenting Treacle with Yeast. 1847Craig, Fine-stiller. Fine-stilling..is employed in distilling spirit from treacle, or other preparations..of sugar. |