soap flakes

plural noun

small flakes or chips of soap commercially produced and packaged for washing laundry, dishes, etc.

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
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Also called soap chips.

Origin of soap flakes

An Americanism dating back to 1930–35

Words nearby soap flakes

soap, soap boiler, soap box derby, soap bubble, soap dish, soap flakes, soap opera, soap pad, soap plant, soap powder, soapbark
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