Complete Definition of "breathalyzer"

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Etymology
A portmanteau word from breath and analyzer. Originally a trademark of w:Smith & Wesson|Smith & Wesson.

Alternative spellings
breathalyser (Commonwealth English)

Noun
en-noun
#a device that measures alcohol in expired air so as to estimate the concentration of alcohol in a person's blood; used by traffic police in cases of suspected driving while over the limit

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