† diˈstil-house Obs.
[f. stem of distil v.]
A house constructed for the business of distilling, a distilling-house.
| 1682 Lond. Gaz. No. 1686/4 In Old-street is a very convenient Distill-House to be Lett. 1723 Ibid. No. 6202/4 A Distill-House, and Backs for working Mollosses. 1790 J. B. Moreton West India Isl. 55 The generality..think attention to the distill-house a menial part of plantership. 1807 tr. Goede's Trav. III. 77 Distil-houses for brandy and other spirits. |