Suint

Word SUINT
Character 5
Hyphenation su int
Pronunciations /swɪnt/

Definitions and meanings of "Suint"

What do we mean by suint?

A natural grease formed from dried perspiration found in the fleece of sheep, formerly used as a source of potash. noun

The natural grease of wool, consisting of insoluble soapy matter combined with a soluble salt containing from 15 to 33 per cent. of potash, which may be extracted commercially from the wool-washings. noun

A peculiar substance obtained from the wool of sheep, consisting largely of potash mixed with fatty and earthy matters. It is used as a source of potash and also for the manufacture of gas. noun

A substance obtained from the wool of sheep, consisting largely of potash mixed with fatty and earthy matters. noun

A substance obtained from the wool of sheep, consisting largely of potash mixed with fatty and earthy matters.

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The word "suint" in example sentences

First there is a small quantity of dirt; there is what is called the suint, a kind of soapy matter, which can be removed by washing in hot water. ❋ Franklin Beech (N/A)

Maumene and Rogelet patented the use of the water in which wool has been washed as a source of potash, and at present the extraction of potash from _suint_ is practiced in France on a large scale. ❋ Various (N/A)

This _suint_ contains always about 52 per cent. of residue when ignited. ❋ Various (N/A)

Wool in its unwashed state contains a considerable proportion of what is termed _suint_. ❋ Various (N/A)

This, again, is not wholly a new process, for various attempts have been made to dissolve out the yolk, or _suint_, or greasy matter from unwashed wool, as it comes from the back of the sheep. ❋ Various (N/A)

And this estimate does not include the fats of the _suint_, which are worth an even greater sum. ❋ Various (N/A)

It is easily seen that _suint_ forms a very important constituent of raw wool. ❋ Various (N/A)

It has not the composition of ordinary _suint_, inasmuch as it contains no carbonate of potash, and indeed little mineral matter of any kind. ❋ Various (N/A)

By this method all the wool fat, suint, etc., of the wool find their way into the soap liquors. ❋ Franklin Beech (N/A)

The wool suint consists largely of the potash soaps of oleic and stearic acids. ❋ Franklin Beech (N/A)

He adapts his method to securing the suint to wool-washing establishments at a small cost. ❋ Various (N/A)

-- A German chemist has patented the waterproofing of finely woven fabrics, linen, cotton, etc., by means of suint composition. ❋ Various (N/A)

"[jeez], [are you] [nuts] or suint?" ❋ Spammy (2004)

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