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Decorate with alcohol? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lace

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This clue might be a double definition.

'decorate' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with contact as well as being verbs in their base form.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'alcohol?' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'with' is the link.

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(Other definitions for lace that I've seen before include "Fabric made in openwork design" , "Spike - ornamental fabric" , "Fortify with spirits; open fabric" , "Delicate open-weave fabric" , "Delicate fabric woven in an open web" .)

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