What does "lye" mean?
Lye: A strong caustic alkaline solution of potassium salts, obtained by leaching wood ashes. It is much used in making soap, etc.
Additional senses
- 2.A short side line, connected with the main line; a turn-out; a siding. [Eng.]
- 3.A falsehood. [Obs.] See Lie.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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