Lees

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created by Webster 1913
(thing) by Inyo (8.1 mon) (print)   (I like it!) Thu Oct 12 2000 at 21:47:56

The solid material found in wine after fermentation and pressing. It generally consists of dead yeast or bits of grape skin. It must be removed from the wine, either via filtration or centrifuge. The process of removing these solids is called racking.

(definition) by Webster 1913 (print) Wed Dec 22 1999 at 0:50:22

Lees (?), n. pl.

Dregs. See 2d Lee.

 

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Lees (?), n.

A leash.

[Obs.]

Chaucer.

 

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