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metho
(metho)
Pronunciation:
/ˈmɛθəʊ/
noun
(
plural
methos
)
[
mass noun
]
Australian
/
NZ
informal
methylated spirit.
[
count noun
]
a person addicted to drinking methylated spirit.
Origin:
1930s
: abbreviation
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