chloride of lime

American  

noun

1. bleaching powder.

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chloride of lime British  

noun

1. another name for bleaching powder

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Etymology

Origin of chloride of lime

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

Officials tried to shield lawmakers from the Great Stink, soaking the curtains in chloride of lime in a bid to mask the stench.

From BBC • Oct. 15, 2017

As MPs shrouded themselves behind curtains soaked with chloride of lime to counter the fumes, they couldn’t say they hadn’t been warned.

From The Guardian • Apr. 4, 2016

The decontamination squad, dressed in rubber suits and gloves, went after the gas bombs, sprinkling chloride of lime everywhere.

From Time Magazine Archive

This may be made by the following recipe: To one pound of chloride of lime add four and a half pints of water, and put in a jar with tight cover.

From Library Bookbinding by Bailey, Arthur Low

The same effect may be produced by dipping the straw into the chloride of lime dissolved in water.

From The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness A Complete Hand Book for the Use of the Lady in Polite Society by Hartley, Florence