rubbing alcohol
noun/ˈrʌbɪŋ ælkəhɒl/
/ˈrʌbɪŋ ælkəhɔːl/
(North American English) (British English surgical spirit)
[uncountable]- a clear liquid, consisting mainly of alcohol, used for cleaning wounds, etc.
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