Lye

/laɪ/ · noun

Meaning

An alkaline liquid made by leaching ashes (usually wood ashes)..

Definitions by Sense

1. An alkaline liquid made by leaching ashes (usually wood ashes).
2. Potassium or sodium hydroxide (caustic soda).
3. To treat with lye.
4. Obsolete spelling of lie.
5. (UK, rail transport) A short side line, connected with the main line; a turn-out; a siding.

Example Sentences

She had not left the lye in too long so that the hair would fall out in clumps later.

Now negligent of sports I lye, And now as other Fawkners use, I spring a mistresse, sweare, write, sigh and weepe: And the game kill'd, or lost, goe talk, and sleepe.

But when his foe lyes proſtrate on the plain, He ſheaths his paws, uncurls his angry mane; And, pleas'd with bloudleſs honours of the day, Walks over, and diſdains th' inglorious Prey,[…]

Brakevan lye. [same page in the main text] There is also an inclined lye for brakevans at each end of the yard.

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Word Forms

• lyes
• lyeing
• lyed
• lying
• lay
• lain
• layn

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