rubbing alcohol
noun
a poisonous solution of about 70 percent isopropyl or denatured ethyl alcohol, usually containing a perfume oil, used chiefly in massaging.
Origin of rubbing alcohol
First recorded in 1925–30
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British Dictionary definitions for rubbing alcohol
rubbing alcohol
noun
a liquid usually consisting of 70 per cent denatured ethyl alcohol, used by external application as an antiseptic or rubefacient