Synonyms for leach

Grammar : Verb

Spell : leech

Phonetic Transcription : litʃ

Définition of leach

Origin : Old English leccan "to moisten, water, wet, irrigate," (see leak). The word disappears, then re-emerges late 18c. in a technological sense in reference to percolating liquids. Related: Leached; leaching.

verb drain, empty

Example sentences :

The next instant, Mr. Leach reported the anchor catted and fished.
Extract from : « Homeward Bound » by James Fenimore Cooper

Mr. Leach hailed the boats, and ordered them to send their gang of labourers on shore.
Extract from : « Homeward Bound » by James Fenimore Cooper

Heave the hussy up to her anchor, Mr. Leach, when we will cast an eye to her moorings.
Extract from : « Homeward Bound » by James Fenimore Cooper

I say Leach, perhaps he might lend us a hand when it comes to the pinch with poor Monday.
Extract from : « Homeward Bound » by James Fenimore Cooper

"They generally give 'em prayer, in the river, in this stage of the attack," said Leach.
Extract from : « Homeward Bound » by James Fenimore Cooper

After the lecture, I went with Mr Leach in a cab to his home.
Extract from : « Adventures and Recollections » by Bill o'th' Hoylus End

At the close of the repast, Mr Leach commissioned me to distribute 1lb.
Extract from : « Adventures and Recollections » by Bill o'th' Hoylus End

The first operation was to make the lye, to "set the leach."
Extract from : « Home Life in Colonial Days » by Alice Morse Earle

It was easy for youngsters to get at lye for every house had a leach for the making of soap.
Extract from : « Old Rail Fence Corners » by Various

Pitts had some skill as a leach, and the medicine-chest was in his care.
Extract from : « Four Young Explorers » by Oliver Optic

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