Sumaching

noun, verb

noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    gerund of sumach: the process of applying a preparation of sumac to an object. form-of, gerund, uncountable

    "Once during the process of sumaching the skins are removed from the tub and placed on a rack or perforated bench at the side: they are heaped one on another, and by their own weight press all the sumach solution through the pores. Another sumaching and another pressing complete the operation."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of sumach form-of, gerund, participle, present

Example

More examples

"Once during the process of sumaching the skins are removed from the tub and placed on a rack or perforated bench at the side: they are heaped one on another, and by their own weight press all the sumach solution through the pores. Another sumaching and another pressing complete the operation."

Etymology

From sumach + -ing.

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