Meaning Of The Word Fuller's earth

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fuller's earth in American English
a highly absorbent, opaque clay used to remove grease from woolen cloth in fulling, to clarify fats and oils, etc.
noun: an absorbent clay, used esp. for removing grease from fabrics, in fulling cloth, as a filter, and as a dusting powder

fuller's earth in British English
noun: a natural absorbent clay used, after heating, for decolorizing oils and fats, fulling cloth, etc

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