camphire

/ (ˈkæmfaɪə) /

noun

an archaic name for henna (def. 1), henna (def. 2)

Nearby words

campesino, campestral, campfire, campground, camphene, camphire, camphol, camphor, camphor ball, camphor ice, camphor laurel

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Examples from the Web for camphire

Mrs. Minch laid down her work, looked up the camphire, and plied her caller with inquiries.
In Wild Rose Time|Amanda M. Douglas
If the child had weighed the camphire, both before and after its solution, he would have found the result nearly the same.
Practical Education, Volume II|Maria Edgeworth
He said there wa'n't no haste, but I knew better, an' told him I'd brought some camphire right with me.
Strangers and Wayfarers|Sarah Orne Jewett
In this instance, the spirit of wine attracted the camphire, and therefore dissolved it.
Practical Education, Volume II|Maria Edgeworth

Liddy, get out the camphire, and Melissy, you haul down a bed to lay her on.
St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 5, Nov 1877-Nov 1878|Various