Chile saltpetre
/ˌtʃɪli sɔːltˈpiːtə
/noun
Another term for sodium nitrate, especially as a commercial product.They also get then some Chile saltpetre to get the growth in it again....
- In 1913 the only commercial fertilizer was Chile saltpetre, and it was running out.
- These products had long helped to boost farmers’ yields, and DAVV's hardest competition came initially from imported Chile saltpetre.
- take the King's shilling
- take the law into one's own hands
- take the liberty
- take the long view
- take the mound
- take the (or one's etc.) secret to the grave
- take the part of
- take the piss (out of someone/thing)
- take the place of
- take the plunge
- take the rap
- take the rough with the smooth
- take the salute
- take the shine off
- take the starch out of
- take the trouble
- take the veil
- take the wind out of someone's sails
- take the words out of someone's mouth
- take thought
- take time by the forelock
- take to
- take to one's bed
- take to one's heels
- take to something like a duck to water