Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Zoöl.) A kind of gall produced by a gallfly on the cup of an acorn, -- used in tanning and dyeing.
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- noun A kind of
gall produced by agallfly on the cup of anacorn , and formerly used intanning anddyeing .
Etymologies
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Compare German Knopper. See knop.
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Examples
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Valonia is used almost wholly for sole leather, either alone or in combination with pine or oak bark or knoppern and myrabolams.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 803, May 23, 1891 Various
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The combination of knoppern, valonia and myrabolams is also quite popular, and gives good results.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 803, May 23, 1891 Various
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The union of valonia and knoppern is that in most general use.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 803, May 23, 1891 Various
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Valonia gives better weight results than knoppern, and is replacing knoppern more and more every year.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 803, May 23, 1891 Various
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