Pronunciation: ( ˌ )kas- ' t ē l-
Function: noun
Usage: often cap C
Etymology: Middle English castell sope, from Castell Castile
Date: 15th century
: a fine hard bland soap made from olive oil and sodium hydroxide also : any of various similar soaps
Pronunciation: ( ˌ )kas- ' t ē l-
Function: noun
Usage: often cap C
Etymology: Middle English castell sope, from Castell Castile
Date: 15th century
: a fine hard bland soap made from olive oil and sodium hydroxide also : any of various similar soaps
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012