Leach

Definition:

  • (n.) See 3d Leech.
  • (n.) A quantity of wood ashes, through which water passes, and thus imbibes the alkali.
  • (n.) A tub or vat for leaching ashes, bark, etc.
  • (v. t.) To remove the soluble constituents from by subjecting to the action of percolating water or other liquid; as, to leach ashes or coffee.
  • (v. t.) To dissolve out; -- often used with out; as, to leach out alkali from ashes.
  • (v. i.) To part with soluble constituents by percolation.
  • (n.) See Leech, a physician.

Compare leach with other words:

each vs. leach

leach vs. leachy

leach vs. leash

leach vs. meach

bleach vs. leach

leach vs. reach

leach vs. pleach

leach vs. loach

leach vs. letch

beach vs. leach

leach vs. peach

leach vs. teach

leach vs. lech

leach vs. learn

filtration vs. leach

leach vs. percolate

leach vs. lixiviate

leach vs. leech

laterite vs. leach

fluid vs. leach

leach vs. soluble

leach vs. purge

leach vs. vat

leach vs. tub

alkali vs. leach

leach vs. lye