niggerizing

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noun

The process of treating wood with a coal tar mixture under high pressure, for the purpose of increasing acid resistance.

Scrabble 23

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of niggerize
nounniggerizing (uncountable)
  1. obsoleteuncountableThe process of treating wood with a coal tar mixture under high pressure, for the purpose of increasing acid resistance.

    A process commonly known as niggerizing has been used for some time to provide wood with increased acid resistance.

    1955, Agriculture Handbook, number 71, U.S. Department of Agriculture, page 54
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