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powdering tubb

powdering tubb is the alternative form of powdering tub.

Meaning of powdering tub

Noun

powdering tub (plural powdering tubs)

  1. (archaic) a tub in which the meat was powdered or salted; a salting tub, pickling tub or powdering trough.
  2. (obsolete) A heated tub for the treatment of venereal disease by sweating.
  3. (obsolete, slang) the pocky Hospital at Kingsland near London.

Forms of powdering tubb

pluralpowdering tubbs

Questions about powdering tubb

What is powdering tubb the alternative form of?
Powdering tubb is the alternative form of powdering tub.

Words near powdering tubb in the dictionary

  1. powdering
  2. powdering gown
  3. powdering gowns
  4. powdering one's nose
  5. powdering tub
  6. powdering tubb
  7. powdering tubbe
  8. powdering tube
  9. powdering tubs
  10. powderinge tubb
  11. powderinge tubbe

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