Definition of lye

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

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Flier :: Flier (n.) See Flyer, n., 5..
Lyerman :: Lyerman (n.) The cicada.
Kier :: Kier (n.) A large tub or vat in which goods are subjected to the action of hot lye or bleaching liquor; -- also called keeve.
Pearlash :: Pearlash (n.) A white amorphous or granular substance which consists principally of potassium carbonate, and has a strong alkaline reaction. It is obtained by lixiviating wood ashes, and evaporating the lye, and has been an important source of potassium compounds. It is used in making soap, glass, etc..
Flyer :: Flyer (n.) A small operation not involving ? considerable part of one's capital, or not in the line of one's ordinary business; a venture..
Polyeidic :: Polyeidic (a.) Passing through several distinct larval forms; -- having several distinct kinds of young.
Polyembryonic :: Polyembryonic (a.) Polyembryonate.
Lixivial :: Lixivial (a.) Of the color of lye; resembling lye.
Plyer :: Plyer (n.) One who, or that which, plies.
Plyer :: Plyer (n.) See Pliers.
Flyer :: Flyer (n.) The fan wheel that rotates the cap of a windmill as the wind veers.
Buck :: Buck (n.) Lye or suds in which cloth is soaked in the operation of bleaching, or in which clothes are washed..
Polyedron :: Polyedron (n.) See Polyhedron.
Bolye :: Bolye (n.) Same as Booly.
Lye :: Lye (n.) A falsehood.
Potash :: Potash (n.) The impure potassium carbonate obtained by leaching wood ashes, either as a strong solution (lye), or as a white crystalline (pearlash)..
Buck :: Buck (v. t.) To soak, steep, or boil, in lye or suds; -- a process in bleaching..
Lyencephalous :: Lyencephalous (a.) Pertaining to, or characteristic of, the Lyencephala..
Flyer :: Flyer (n.) The fly of a flag: See Fly, n., 6..
Lye :: Lye (n.) A strong caustic alkaline solution of potassium salts, obtained by leaching wood ashes. It is much used in making soap, etc..
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