| 单词 | irish bleach |
| 释义 | > as lemmasIrish bleach Irish bleach n. now rare linen which has been bleached in Ireland, reputed to have a particularly bright, white finish; (also) the process by which such linen is bleached, in which the cloth is subjected to a cycle of boiling in lye, followed by grassing (grassing n. 4). ΚΠ 1749 Enq. Conditions Premiums Manuf. Sheeting 3 Sheetings wrought up of high whitened Yarn, cannot be so good, nor produced in so great Quantity,..as those made of well purged flaxen Yarn, commonly called Irish Bleach. 1854 J. Sproule Irish Industr. Exhib. 1853 290 But though the skilful application of chemistry has..effected wonderful improvements, the snowy purity of the Irish bleach is mainly to be referred to the humidity of our climate, its alternate showers and sunshine. 1903 R. L. Patterson in H. Cox Brit. Industries under Free Trade 61 Owing to the admitted superiority of the Irish bleach, a considerable quantity of linen is sent from Belgium, France, and Germany to be bleached here. 1955 Winnipeg Free Press 3 Dec. 8/1 (advt.) Linen damask... Beautiful cloths and napkins..in crystal color snow white Irish bleach. < as lemmas |
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