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soap powder

American  

noun

  1. soap produced and packaged in powdered form.


Etymology

Origin of soap powder

First recorded in 1885–90

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Salt's model was followed by the Lever Brothers who were manufacturing soap powder on Merseyside.

From BBC Nov. 27, 2022

So Bud has invented a special soap powder that — oh, never mind.

From Washington Post Aug. 11, 2022

Jehin has amassed a treasure trove of objects and machinery: dozens of flatirons spanning several centuries; soap powder boxes with their first advertisements; fine sheets; ancient articles of clothing; even the first mechanical washing machines.

From Washington Post Jan. 31, 2019

They come to us for perfume, soap powder, toothpaste, all the groceries and the whole foods.

From The Guardian Apr. 1, 2018

Plus, I know when we get back to our apartment Daddy will fill the small sink with water and soap powder to wash our clothes.

From "Finding Langston" by Lesa Cline-Ransome

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