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condenser noun The long, usually spiral-shaped copper that is attached to the cap of a still or cooker and is submerged in cold water, in which vaporized alcohol condenses.

1949 Maurer Argot Moonshiner 9 = copper tubing used to condense alcohol vapor. Sometimes one tube enclosed within another of larger diameter. In some localities, a copper pipe laid lengthwise in a trough of spring water: “That condenser acts like they ain’t no baffles in it.” a1975 Lunsford It Used to Be 83 The “condenser” is where the water runs around the worm, condenses it.

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