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Definition: HAIR-SALT

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A variety of native Epsom salt occurring in silky fibers.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Hair-salt" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Etymology:Hair-salt \Hair"-salt`\, noun. [A translation of German haarsalz.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: HAIR-SALT

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Noun] A mixture of the sulphates of magnesia and iron; its taste resembles that of alum. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Definition: HAIR-SALT

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. A variety of native Epsom salt occurring in silky fibers.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "HAIR-SALT" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Etymology:Hair-salt \Hair"-salt`\, noun. [A translation of German haarsalz.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: HAIR-SALT

DomainDefinition
Noah Webster [Noun] A mixture of the sulphates of magnesia and iron; its taste resembles that of alum. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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