{Powdering tub}. (a) A tub or vessel in which meat is corned or salted. (b) A heated tub in which an infected lecher was placed for cure. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
powdering — noun ( s) Etymology: Middle English poudringe, from gerund of poudren to powder 1. : the act or an instance of applying a powder the powdering of a wig 2. : ornamentation with a multitude of small objects … Useful english dictionary
Powdering — Powder Pow der, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Powdered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Powdering}.] [F. poudrer.] 1. To reduce to fine particles; to pound, grind, or rub into a powder; to comminute; to pulverize; to triturate. [1913 Webster] 2. To sprinkle with powder … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Powdering tub — Powdering Pow der*ing, a. & n. from {Powder}, v. t. [1913 Webster] {Powdering tub}. (a) A tub or vessel in which meat is corned or salted. (b) A heated tub in which an infected lecher was placed for cure. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
powdering — pow·der || paÊŠdÉ™(r) n. finely ground material, material pulverized to the consistency of dust v. grind to dust, pulverize into very fine particles; apply powder, dust with powder … English contemporary dictionary
powdering — измельчающий в порошок … English-Russian travelling dictionary
powdering tub — noun 1. archaic : a tub for salting meat 2. obsolete : a sweating tub for the cure of venereal disease to the spital go, and from the powd ring tub of infamy fetch forth the lazar kite Shakespeare … Useful english dictionary
powdering-closet — powder closet or powˈdering closˈet noun (historical) A small room in which hair was powdered • • • Main Entry: ↑powder … Useful english dictionary
powdering-gown — powˈdering gown noun A loose dressing gown worn while the hair was being powdered • • • Main Entry: ↑powder … Useful english dictionary
powdering-tub — powˈdering tub noun 1. A vessel in which meat is salted 2. A tub used in the treatment of venereal disease by sweating (obsolete) • • • Main Entry: ↑powder … Useful english dictionary
Incense — Burning incense Incense (from Latin: incendere, to burn )[1] is composed of aromatic biotic materials, which release fragrant smoke when burned. The term incense refers to the substance itself, rather than to the odor that it produces. It is used … Wikipedia
