Definition of leach

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Leach (n.) A quantity of wood ashes, through which water passes, and thus imbibes the alkali..

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Dungaree :: Dungaree (n.) A coarse kind of unbleached cotton stuff.
Leech :: Leech (n.) See 2d Leach.
Bleaching :: Bleaching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Bleac.
Kier :: Kier (n.) A large tub or vat in which goods are subjected to the action of hot lye or bleaching liquor; -- also called keeve.
Leach :: Leach (n.) A tub or vat for leaching ashes, bark, etc..
Lye :: Lye (n.) A strong caustic alkaline solution of potassium salts, obtained by leaching wood ashes. It is much used in making soap, etc..
Carrigeen :: Carrigeen (n.) A small, purplish, branching, cartilaginous seaweed (Chondrus crispus), which, when bleached, is the Irish moss of commerce..
Leach :: Leach (n.) A quantity of wood ashes, through which water passes, and thus imbibes the alkali..
Leached :: Leached (imp. & p. p.) of Leac.
Bleachery :: Bleachery (n.) A place or an establishment where bleaching is done.
Chlorometer :: Chlorometer (n.) An instrument to test the decoloring or bleaching power of chloride of lime.
Cat-salt :: Cat-salt (n.) A sort of salt, finely granulated, formed out of the bittern or leach brine..
Leach :: Leach (v. t.) To remove the soluble constituents from by subjecting to the action of percolating water or other liquid; as, to leach ashes or coffee..
Blanchimeter :: Blanchimeter (n.) An instrument for measuring the bleaching power of chloride of lime and potash; a chlorometer.
Blanch :: Blanch (a.) To bleach by excluding the light, as the stalks or leaves of plants, by earthing them up or tying them together..
Pleached :: Pleached (imp. & p. p.) of Pleac.
Pleaching :: Pleaching (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Pleac.
Chlorometry :: Chlorometry (n.) The process of testing the bleaching power of any combination of chlorine.
Decolor :: Decolor (v. t.) To deprive of color; to bleach.
Bleacher :: Bleacher (n.) One who whitens, or whose occupation is to whiten, by bleaching..
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