scrunchens

scrunchins n pl After taking out as much oil as possible, and placing it in a tank, the remainder in the boiler, called "scrunchens," is collected, and undergoes the process of being pressed with a strong screw, just as tallow-chandlers press the fat after the sundry substances collected b...

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Summary:scrunchins n pl After taking out as much oil as possible, and placing it in a tank, the remainder in the boiler, called "scrunchens," is collected, and undergoes the process of being pressed with a strong screw, just as tallow-chandlers press the fat after the sundry substances collected by them, from which to manufacture candles, have been melted down. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 1 Used I cruncheons, scrunche(o)ns, scrunchings, scrunchions, fish and brewis [see 'crunchin's', 'scranchions', 'scrunchions', 'scruncheons' 'scrounchins']