01 n. See 3d Leech.
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Entry
7 senses · 5 variants
Webster, 1913
Leach
/lēch/
· IPA /liːt͡ʃ/
02 n. A quantity of wood ashes, through which water passes, and thus imbibes the alkali.
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A quantity of wood ashes, through which water passes, and thus imbibes the alkali.
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A tub or vat for leaching ashes, bark, etc.
Phrases & compounds
Leach tub —
a wooden tub in which ashes are leached.
03 v. t. To remove the soluble constituents from by subjecting to the action of percolating water or other liquid; as, to leach ashes or coffee.
imp. & p. p.
Leached; p. pr. & vb. n.
Leaching
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To remove the soluble constituents from by subjecting to the action of percolating water or other liquid; as, to leach ashes or coffee.
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To dissolve out; -- often used with out; as, to leach out alkali from ashes.
04 v. i. To part with soluble constituents by percolation.
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To part with soluble constituents by percolation.
05 n. See Leech, a physician.
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