suint

[ soo-int, swint ]

noun

1. the natural grease of the wool of sheep, consisting of a mixture of fatty matter and potassium salts, used as a source of potash and in the preparation of ointments.

suint

/ ˈsuːɪnt; swɪnt /

noun

1. a water-soluble substance found in the fleece of sheep, consisting of peptides, organic acids, metal ions, and inorganic cations and formed from dried perspiration

Word History and Origins

Origin of suint¹

1785–95; < French, Middle French, equivalent to su ( er ) to sweat (< Latin sūdāre; sweat ) + -in suffix of mass nouns (as in crottin dung); -t after oint, past participle of oindre to rub with oil, anoint

Word History and Origins

Origin of suint¹

C18: from French suer to sweat, from Latin sūdāre

Example Sentences

All unwashed wool contains a fatty or greasy matter called yolk or suint.

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He adapts his method to securing the suint to wool-washing establishments at a small cost.

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The "yolk" or "suint" of wool, originating from the perspiration of the animal, has long been a source of crude potash.

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It is easily seen that suint forms a very important constituent of raw wool.

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Wool in its unwashed state contains a considerable proportion of what is termed suint.

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