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soapflake en · NOUN

Etymology

From soap + flake.

Meanings

1. (plural) Soap in the form of dried flakes, formerly used for washing clothes.
   • Government policies seemed to be no easier to sell than soapflakes: indeed advertising budgets have been considerably greater. 2002, Bob Franklin, Social Policy, the Media and Misrepresentation, page 20:
   • A tablespoon of glycerine makes it glossy, or half a cup of soapflakes makes it lumpy. 2013, Gloria Callaway, Abigail Leach, Mary Kear, Teaching Art & Design in the Primary School, page 42:

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