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SWEEP-WASHING
\swˈiːpwˈɒʃɪŋ], \swˈiːpwˈɒʃɪŋ], \s_w_ˈiː_p_w_ˈɒ_ʃ_ɪ_ŋ]\
Definitions of SWEEP-WASHING
1895 - Glossary of terms and phrases
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Extracting
the
residuum
of
precious
metal
from
the
sweepings
, etc.,
of
gold
or
silver
refineries.
1895
- Glossary of terms and phrases
By Henry Percy Smith
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