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Powellize, v.|ˈpaʊəlaɪz|
[f. the name of William Powell, of London, who invented the process + -ize.]
trans. To treat (timber) by boiling in a solution of sugar so as to preserve it and reduce shrinkage. So ˈPowellized ppl. a.; ˈPowellizing vbl. n.
1903Sci. Amer. Suppl. 5 Sept. 23139/1 The London city authorities..intend to repave the Strand thoroughfare with 15,000 Powellized blocks. 1913Chambers's Jrnl. Aug. 621/1 Seeing that elm is plentiful and extremely low in price, Powellising should result in its more extended application. Ibid., After being Powellised it becomes a very handsome and hard wood. 1929Encycl. Brit. XXII. 222/1 Extensive tests carried out with Powellized sleepers on Indian railways give good results. |