jan 1, 1697 - sleck
Description:
A regional alternative of slake, that is to reduce lime to a soft white powder by the action of water. 1519 <i>payd for a loyd of lyme ijs ixd ... paid for beryng and slekyng of the same iijd,</i> York (CCW75); 1581 <i>For sleckinge, beating, and sifting of lime 9d</i>, York (SS35/118); 1697 <i>for 6 load of lime 6s ... for slecking and blending and getting of sand 3s</i>, Long Preston (QS1/37/1).Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1697
Now
~ 328 years ago