Lye

[Lye]

Lye is an alkaline solution that's used for cleaning. If you were a maid about 200 years ago, you probably cleaned the chamber pots with lye.

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A strong caustic alkaline solution of potassium salts, obtained by leaching wood ashes. It is much used in making soap, etc.

Noun
a strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide

n.
A strong caustic alkaline solution of potassium salts, obtained by leaching wood ashes. It is much used in making soap, etc.

n.
A short side line, connected with the main line; a turn-out; a siding.

n.
A falsehood.

Lye

Lye , n. [Written also lie and ley.] [AS. le'a0h; akin to D. loog, OHG. louga, G. lauge; cf. Icel. laug a bath, a hot spring.] A strong caustic alkaline solution of potassium salts, obtained by leaching wood ashes. It is much used in making soap, etc.

Lye

Lye, n. (Railroad) A short side line, connected with the main line; a turn-out; a siding. [Eng.]

Lye

Lye, n. A falsehood. [Obs.] See Lie.

A strong caustic alkaline solution of potassium salts, obtained by leaching wood ashes. It is much used in making soap, etc.

A short side line, connected with the main line; a turn-out; a siding.

A falsehood. [Obs.] See Lie.

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