Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. A wooden vessel in which ashes are leached. It has the form of an inverted truncated cone, with a perforated false bottom which is covered with straw. In the true bottom is a tap for the removal of the liquor, which is received in a tank below. Also called
leaching-vat .
Examples
“You get me a leach-tub sot up, and I'll find work for it.”
“I must get Mis 'Rossitur to have a leach-tub sot up right away.”
“Mis 'Rossitur to have a leach-tub sot up right away.”
“I'll see about it," said Fleda; "and I will see about having the leach-tub, or whatever it is, put up for you.”
“You get me a leach-tub sot up, and I'll find work for it. ”
“I'll see about it," said Fleda, "and I will see about having the leach-tub, or whatever it is, put up for you.”
Lists
‘leach-tub’ hasn't been added to any lists yet.
Tweets
Looking for tweets for leach-tub.
Comments
No comments yet...
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.