Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sugar soap

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.06 in modern English

Syllables: sug-ar -soap
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An extremely powerful detergent used for washing surfaces prior to painting.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"A detailed discussion of the work of J. Boes and H. Weyland on the value of sugar soap was made by F. G. as had been already pointed out in last year's report."
"Sugar soap, states a writer in the "Pharmaceutical Journal," is a soap powder used by painters for washing down purposes before applying new coats of paint and varnish. It owes its name to its resemblance to Demerara sugar crystals, and is retailed in 1 lb. cartons at sixpence or less, and some of it is packed loose in casks."
"Previously painted surfaces should be wiped down with sugar soap solution to remove dirt and grease, and any rough patches or holes should be filled and sanded."

Etymology

From the resemblance of the dry powder form to table sugar.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

sugar soaps (plural)

Questions

What does sugar soap mean?: An extremely powerful detergent used for washing surfaces prior to painting.
Where does sugar soap come from?: From the resemblance of the dry powder form to table sugar.

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