CLAVELLATED

Clav"el*la`ted, a. Etym: [Cf. LL. cineres clavelatti ashes of burnt lees or dregs of wine, F. clavel an inferior sort of soda, E. clavate.] (Old Chem.)

Definition: Said of potash, probably in reference to its having been obtained from billets of wood by burning. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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22 November 2024

SHEET

(noun) (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind


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