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(), n.(Naut.) See 3d Leech. Leach n.[Written also letch.] [Cf. As. leh lye, G. lauge. See Lye.] 1. A quantity of wood ashes, through which water passes, and thus imbibes the alkali. 2. A tub or vat for leaching ashes, bark, etc. Leach tub, a wooden tub in which ashes are leached. Leach v. t.[imp. & p. p.Leached (); p. pr. & vb. n.Leaching.] [Written also leech and letch.] 1. To remove the soluble constituents from by subjecting to the action of percolating water or other liquid; as, to leach ashes or coffee. 2. To dissolve out; -- often used with out; as, to leach out alkali from ashes. Leach v. i.To part with soluble constituents by percolation. Leach n.See Leech, a physician. [Obs.] スポンサード リンク
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