tanning liquors

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• Barkometer — A Barkometer is a hydrometer calibrated to test the strength of tanning liquors used in tanning leather …   Wikipedia

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• vat — I. noun Etymology: Middle English fat, vat, from Old English fæt; akin to Old High German vaz vessel, Lithuanian puodas pot Date: 12th century 1. a large vessel (as a cistern, tub, or barrel) especially for holding liquors in an immature state or …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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