"meths" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-meths.ogg
Rhymes: -ɛθs Etymology: Clipping of methylated spirit. Etymology templates: {{clipping of|en|methylated spirit}} Clipping of methylated spirit. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} meths (uncountable)
  1. (UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, informal) methylated spirits. Tags: Australia, Canada, New-Zealand, UK, informal, uncountable
    Sense id: en-meths-en-noun-sAL7s~mL Categories (other): Australian English, British English, Canadian English, New Zealand English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 98 2 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 98 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 99 1
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Audio: en-au-meths.ogg
Rhymes: -ɛθs Etymology: From meths or methylated spirits, as stereotypically drunk by tramps. Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} meths
  1. (Geordie) plural of meth Tags: Geordie, form-of, plural Form of: meth
    Sense id: en-meths-en-noun-wmFdaFHB Categories (other): Geordie English
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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