powdering-tub

Of "the monopolers and polers of the people," as he called them, Sir John Culpeper said, "We find them in the dye-fat, the wash-bowl, and the powdering-tub."

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 72, October, 1863 Various

When they are upon the spot, they chuse a tree fit to make a pettyaugre, which serves for a salting or powdering-tub in the middle, and is closed at the two ends, where only is left room for a man at each extremity.

History of Louisisana Or of the Western Parts of Virginia and Carolina: Containing -1775 Le Page du Pratz

[170.2] "'We had not parted with him as many minutes as a man may beget his likeness in, but who should we meet but Mountfort the player, looking as pale as a ghost, sailing forward as gently as a caterpillar 'cross a sycamore leaf, gaping for a little air, like a sinner just come out of the powdering-tub, crying out as he crept towards us," O my back!

An Apology for the Life of Mr. Colley Cibber, Volume I 1889

Every well-to-do family had a "powdering-tub," in which meat was "powdered," that is, salted and pickled.

Home Life in Colonial Days Alice Morse Earle 1881

It happened that the good wife or mistress at the "Angel Inn" had frequently missed several pieces of meat out of the pail, as they say -- or powdering-tub, as we call it -- and that some were very large pieces.

From London to Land's End and Two Letters from the "Journey through England by a Gentleman" Daniel Defoe 1696

As nature demonstrates to us that several dead things retain yet an occult relation to life; wine changes its flavour and complexion in cellars, according to the changes and seasons of the vine from whence it came; and the flesh of -- venison alters its condition in the powdering-tub, and its taste according to the laws of the living flesh of its kind, as it is said.

The Essays of Montaigne — Volume 02 Michel de Montaigne 1562

As nature demonstrates to us that several dead things retain yet an occult relation to life; wine changes its flavour and complexion in cellars, according to the changes and seasons of the vine from whence it came; and the flesh of -- venison alters its condition in the powdering-tub, and its taste according to the laws of the living flesh of its kind, as it is said.

The Essays of Montaigne — Complete Michel de Montaigne 1562

Inn” had frequently missed several pieces of meat out of the pail, as they say — or powdering-tub, as we call it — and that some were very large pieces.

From London to Land's End 2003

Inn” had frequently missed several pieces of meat out of the pail, as they say — or powdering-tub, as we call it — and that some were very large pieces.

From London to Land's End 2003

Inn” had frequently missed several pieces of meat out of the pail, as they say — or powdering-tub, as we call it — and that some were very large pieces.

From London to Land's End 2003