Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Wood-ashes after they have been lixiviated and the solution has been evaporated until the mass has become black.
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word black-salts.
Examples
-
The quantity of lye needed to make a hundred-weight of black-salts astonished me.
The Narrative of Gordon Sellar Who Emigrated to Canada in 1825 Gordon Sellar
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.