turps Meaning alcohol, alcoholic drinks For example | English Language

 turps


Meaning
alcohol, alcoholic drinks


For example

My mate Barry was on the turps for years before he started going to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.

When I saw Bruce, I said "Geez mate, you don't look too hot. Get stuck into the turps last night, did ya?"
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