Definition of Isingless
Isinglass, a gelatine substance prepared from the sounds or
air-bladders of certain fresh-water fishes, the sturgeon in particular;
it is imported from Russia, Brazil, and the Hudson Bay Territory.
- Wikipedia
I"sin*glass (?), n. [Prob. corrupted
fr. D. huizenblas (akin to G. hausenblase), lit.,
bladder of the huso, or large sturgeon; huizen sturgeon +
blas bladder. Cf. Bladder, Blast a gust of
wind.]
1. A semitransparent, whitish, and very pure
form of gelatin, chiefly prepared from the sounds or air bladders of
various species of sturgeons (as the Acipenser huso) found in
the rivers of Western Russia. It used for making jellies, as a
clarifier, etc. Cheaper forms of gelatin are not unfrequently so
called. Called also fish glue.
2. (Min.) A popular name for mica,
especially when in thin sheets.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- a form of gelatin obtained from the air bladder of the sturgeon and certain other fish; it us used as a fining agent for wine and beer
- a thin, transparent sheet of mica
The dashboard's genuine leather, / With isinglass curtains y' can roll right down, / In case there's a change in the weather. - Oklahoma (The Surrey With The Fringe On Top)
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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