roche lime
Also 7–8 roach.
[f. roche n.1]
Unslaked lime; lime-shells.
| 1756 C. Lucas Ess. Waters I. 41 Lime-water is prepared by infusing unslaked lime or roche-lime in water. 1776 G. Semple Building in Water 49 We spread a plentiful Coat of Roach-lime and sharp Gravel over the Ground. 1800 Hull Advertiser 5 Apr. 1/3 Mortar composed of clean sand and Roche Lime. 1830–2 Carleton Traits (1843) I. 118 Our plan was to bring a pocketful of roche lime with us, and put it into the pool. |