(ˈ)dē+ transitive verb
Etymology: de- + lime (n.)
: to free from lime ; especially : to remove lime previously used as a dehairing agent from hides or skins preparatory to tanning
(ˈ)dē+ transitive verb
Etymology: de- + lime (n.)
: to free from lime ; especially : to remove lime previously used as a dehairing agent from hides or skins preparatory to tanning
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012