soapflake

English

Etymology

soap +‎ flake

Noun

soapflake (plural soapflakes)

  1. (mostly plural) Soap in the form of dried flakes, formerly used for washing clothes.
    • 2013, Gloria Callaway, ‎Abigail Leach, ‎Mary Kear, Teaching Art & Design in the Primary School (page 42)
      A tablespoon of glycerine makes it glossy, or half a cup of soapflakes makes it lumpy.
    • 2002, Bob Franklin, Social Policy, the Media and Misrepresentation (page 20)
      Government policies seemed to be no easier to sell than soapflakes: indeed advertising budgets have been considerably greater.

Usage notes
  • In the singular, generally attributive, e.g. a soapflake box.
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