Nitre vs Soap - What's the difference?
nitre | soap |
(obsolete) native sodium carbonate; natron
* Bible, Jer. ii. 22
(uncountable) a substance able to mix with both oil and water, used for cleaning, often in the form of a solid bar or in liquid form, derived from fats or made
(chemistry) a metallic
a conversation
(slang) purposes
(countable, informal)
(countable, informal)
To apply soap to in washing.
(informal) To cover, lather or in any other form treat with soap, often as a prank.
(informal) To be discreet about (a topic).
(slang, dated) To flatter; to wheedle.
As a verb nitre
is .As an adjective nitre
is nitrated.As an acronym soap is
.nitre
English
Noun
(-)- For though thou wash thee with nitre , and take thee much soap, yet thine iniquity is marked before me.
Anagrams
* * * * * ----soap
English
Alternative forms
* (l) (obsolete)Noun
- I tried washing my hands with soap, but the stain wouldn't go away.
References
*The Free Dictionary definitions from various other dictionaries
Derived terms
* * * * * * * * * * * * *See also
* body wash * shampoo * shower gel * washballVerb
(en verb)- Be sure to soap yourself well before rinsing.
- Those kids soaped my windows!