sb. [f. FINE a. + STILL sb.] A vessel used in distilling spirit from treacle.
1731–3. P. Shaw, Chem. Lect., xii. (1755), 247. Many large Vessels, such as Mash-Tuns, Coolers, Fermenting-Backs, Coarse-Stills, and Fine-Stills, become necessary therein.
Hence Fine-still v., to distil spirit from treacle or the like; Fine-stiller, one who fine-stills; Fine-stilling vbl. sb.
1731–3. P. Shaw, Chem. Lect., xii. (1755), 248. There needs no particular Experiment to shew the business of the Fine-Stiller; that being no more than Working, in the Manner above explained, from a Wash made by fermenting Treacle with Yeast.
1847. Craig, Fine-stiller. Fine-stilling. In Distillation, that part of the art which is employed in distilling spirit from treacle, or other preparations or recrements of sugar.
