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(nautical, archaic, slang) A composition of caustic soda and quicklime for cleaning off old paint, varnish, etc.

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sooji-mooji

Source Word

sooji-mooji

archaic slang uncountable

(nautical, archaic, slang) A composition of caustic soda and quicklime for cleaning off old paint, varnish, etc.

Japanese Meaning

（海事用、古語・俗語）古い塗料やニスなどを剥がすために使用される、苛性ソーダと生石灰の混合物

Before repainting the cutter, they applied sooji-mooji to strip the old varnish from the hull.

カッターを再塗装する前に、船体の古いニスを落とすために苛性ソーダと生石灰の混合物を塗布した。

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(nautical, archaic, slang) A composition of caustic soda and quicklime for cleaning off old paint, varnish, etc.