so called because it will make a lather with water
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poor man's shilling
poor man's soap
poor man's weatherglass
“Poor man's soap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poor%20man%27s%20soap. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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