n. 1 water that has been made alkaline by lixiviation of vegetable ashes. 2 any strong alkaline solution, esp. of potassium hydroxide used for washing or cleansing.
[ OE leag f. Gmc: cf. LATHER ]
LYE
Meaning of LYE in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012