boiling tub
boiling tub, maturing bin
A large tub used to slake high-calcium or magnesium quicklime to form a lime putty.
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I am sweltering, shvitzing in this
boiling tub! I lifted the samovar out of its huge container, struggled under its immense weight, and gave Sarah and her samovar the place of honor in my living room.
that stream past the old priests who are
boiling tubs of tea.
The convenience of piped hot water substituted for the labor of hauling wood inside and
boiling tubs for washing.
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