powdering tub

== English == === Pronunciation === === Noun === powdering tub (plural powdering tubs) (archaic) a tub in which the meat was powdered or salted; a salting tub, pickling tub or powdering trough. (obsolete) A heated tub for the treatment of venereal disease by sweating. (obsolete, slang) the pocky Hospital at Kingsland near London. ==== Alternative forms ==== powtheringe tubb powthering tubbe powthering tub powther tubb powtering tobe powldering tubb powd'rn tub powdring-tubb powdringe tubbe powdringe tubb powdringe tub powdring tubbe powdring tubb powd'ring tub powdring tub powdrin tub powdreing tubb powderyng tubb powderinge tubbe powderinge tubb powdering tube powdering tubbe powdering tubb pouthering tub poultering tub pouldringe tub poulderinge tubbe poudringe tubb poudringe tub poudring tubb poodring tubb === References === Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, 1811, Francis Grose. Dictionary of Thieving Slang, 1737 Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities, 1550-1820, 2007 Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia