sumach

Alternative spelling of sumac.

Noun

  1. Alternative spelling of sumac.
    • The Rhamnus of Maderaspatan, and the Trifoliate Sumachs from the Coaſt of Africa, are altogether new. - 1693 January, Leonardi Plukenetii [i.e., Leonard Plukenet], “PHYTOGRAPHIA seu Plantæ quamplurimæ novæ & Literis huc...
    • RHUS, […] The Sumach Tree. […] The Species are; 1. Rhus; Virginianum. C.B.P. Virginian Sumach, by ſome falſely called The Stag's-horn-tree. - 1733, Philip Miller, “RHUS”, in The Gardeners Dictionary: […], 2nd edition,...
    • Plant cutings of Myrtles in a bed of light rich earth, obſerving to water and ſhade them until they have taken root; and now you may plant cutings of […] African Sumaches, and many other exotic plants, which are...

Forms

sumachs sumaches

Derived

Albany sumach Cape sumach

Verb

  1. Obsolete spelling of sumac.
    • After this operation, the goods muſt be winched and well planked, or otherwiſe cleaned; they are then, according to the quality of them, to be ſumached, and then ſnitchelled off, and waſhed. - 1792, [Charles O’Brien],...
    • A great variety of Blue Drabs can be dyed by first Sumaching the cotton, and then in another tub add a little Nitrate of Iron or Copperas liquor, and give a few turns. - 1853, David Smith, “Cotton-dyeing. [No. 39....
    • Common black calico for linings is dyed upon an iron mordant alone, but generally a better colour is obtained by first sumaching the cotton according to the older method. - 1877, “Calico Printing and Dyeing”, in Charles...

Forms

sumaches sumaching sumached