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potashery
Hist.
n.
a place for making potash.
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ashery
1799
 
For field ashes, 9d. at the potashery, and 6d. if he goes for them.
1832
 
When timber is burned if a potashery be near, the sale of the ashes will produce a smart sum.
1930
 
The only buildings were . . . two saw-mills, a carding shop, a potashery. . . .