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Webster 1913 Edition

Bucking

Buck′ing

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Noun.
1.
The act or process of soaking or boiling cloth in an alkaline liquid in the operation of bleaching; also, the liquid used.
Tomlinson.
2.
A washing.
3.
The process of breaking up or pulverizing ores.
Bucking iron
(Mining)
,
a broad-faced hammer, used in bucking or breaking up ores.
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Bucking kier
(Manuf.)
,
a large circular boiler, or kier, used in bleaching.
–
Bucking stool
,
a washing block.

Webster 1828 Edition

Bucking

BUCK'ING

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ppr.
Soaking in lye, in the process of bleaching; washing.

BUCK'ING

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Noun.
The act or process of soaking cloth in lye for bleaching; also, the lye or liquor; a washing.

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