The Collaborative International Dictionary
Strong-water
Strong-water \Strong"-wa`ter\, n.
An acid. [Obs.]
Distilled or ardent spirits; intoxicating liquor.
Wiktionary
strong-water
alt. 1 (context obsolete chemistry English) An acid. 2 (context obsolete English) distil spirits; intoxicating liquor. n. 1 (context obsolete chemistry English) An acid. 2 (context obsolete English) distil spirits; intoxicating liquor.