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unslaked lime
/ ʌnˈsleɪkt /
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A teaspoonful of unslaked lime dissolved in a pint of warm water, shaken and given immediately.
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Boiling water, pitch and oil, molten lead, and unslaked lime were poured upon them every moment.
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Nice unslaked lime, 1/2 bushel; slake it with boiling water; cover it during the process to keep in the steam.
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The pouch contains a supply of coca leaves, and the gourd is filled with pulverised unslaked lime.
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Pull up the plant at once and disinfect the spot with unslaked lime and sulphur.
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