distillation

mastery
UK /dɪstɪˈleɪʃən/ US /ˌdɪstɪˈleɪʃən/noun

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Which meaning of 'distillation' best matches its use in the sentence?

To be stopped in, like a strong distillation, with stinking clothes that fretted in their own grease.