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powdering tube

powdering tube 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 tube

pluralpowdering tubes

Questions about powdering tube

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

Words near powdering tube in the dictionary

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

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