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fuller's earth
noun
- an absorbent clay, used especially for removing grease from fabrics, in fulling cloth, as a filter, and as a dusting powder.
fuller's earth
noun
- a natural absorbent clay used, after heating, for decolorizing oils and fats, fulling cloth, etc
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Word History and Origins
Origin of fuller's earth1
First recorded in 1515–25
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Example Sentences
Fullers earth is often an excellent application when there is chafing.
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You are probably aware that fullers-earth is a valuable product, and that it is only found in one or two places in England?
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I was fortunate enough to discover that there was a deposit of fullers-earth in one of my fields.
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With this, moisten the soap and fullers earth, till you have a stiff paste.
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Wash for an hour and a half in clear water, treat for two hours with fullers earth, soda and lime, and wash again for two hours.
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