FULL'ER'S-EARTH, noun A variety of clay, compact, but friable, unctuous to the touch, and of various colors, usually with a shade of green. It is useful in scouring and cleansing cloth, as it imbibes the grease and oil used in preparing wool.
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Webster's Dictionary 1828
American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828.