Lye

Pronunciation

• IPA: /laɪ/
• Rhymes: -aɪ
• Homophones: lie, lai

From Old English lēag, from Proto-Germanic *laugō, from Proto-Indo-European *leu(ə)- ("to wash").

Noun

1. An alkaline liquid made by leaching ashes (usually wood ashes).
2. Potassium or sodium hydroxide.

Verb

verb

1. Obsolete spelling of lie

Full definition of lye

Noun

1. (UK, railways) A short side line, connected with the main line; a turn-out; a siding.

Anagrams

• ley, yel