The definition of tincal is a crude type of borax, a cleaning material.
(noun)The cleaning product used by native tribes in Tibet is a an example of tincal.
See tincal in Webster's New World College Dictionary
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Origin: Malay tingkal < Pers tiṅkāl, tinkar < Sans ṭaṅkaṇa
See tincal in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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Origin: Malay tingkal
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