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lye

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As a noun, lye means an alkaline liquid made by leaching ashes (usually wood ashes). As a verb, it means treat with lye.

Meanings of lye

4 meanings

noun

  1. An alkaline liquid made by leaching ashes (usually wood ashes).

  2. Potassium or sodium hydroxide (caustic soda).

  3. UKrailA short side line, connected with the main line; a turn-out; a siding.

Obsolete spelling of lie

verb

  1. To treat with lye.

Obsolete spelling of lie.

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

lye around the world

UKA short side line, connected with the main line; a turn-out; a siding.

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