Usually means: Ancient cosmetic used for depilation.
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▸ noun:  A mixture of caustic lime and orpiment, or tersulphide of arsenic, used in the depilation of hides.

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ruarsite, abraum, escharotic, quebrith, lime sulphur, hurtaul, ceruse, orpiment, brimstone, sulema, more...

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