settlings

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Bubeyev’s defense claimed that the privacy settlings on his account made the articles he shared available only to him and his 12 friends.

From Washington Times • May 31, 2016

The clarified butter is to be put aside to be kept, the settlings must be used for common and immediate purposes.

From The Art of Travel Shifts and Contrivances Available in Wild Countries by Galton, Francis, Sir

Strain it through a sieve into a pan; next day pour it from the settlings, and bottle it for use.

From The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New Dinner-Table Directory; In Which will Be Found a Large Collection of Original Receipts. 3rd ed. by Bury, Charlotte Campbell, Lady

It should be allowed to become cold, when all the greasy particles will float on the surface, and becoming hard, can be easily taken off, and the settlings will remain at the bottom.

From The Cook's Oracle; and Housekeeper's Manual by Kitchiner, William

He went around, and approached from up-stream, awfully careful not to make any noise or raise any settlings.

From Pluck on the Long Trail Boy Scouts in the Rockies by Sabin, Edwin L. (Edwin Legrand)