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four thieves' vinegar

(UK, archaic) Vinegar mixed with camphor and essential oils, formerly used as medicine.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

(UK, archaic) Vinegar mixed with camphor and essential oils, formerly used as medicine.

Origin: From the story that thieves, by using it, were enabled to plunder, with impunity to health, in the great plague at London. Possibly originally a corruption of "Forthave's vinegar", Richard Forthave being the publisher of an early recipe. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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