tincal

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.

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See tincal in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

crude borax

Origin: Malay tingkal < Pers tiṅkāl, tinkar < Sans ṭaṅkaṇa

See tincal in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Crude borax.

Origin:

Origin: Malay tingkal

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