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

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

Then you drank the bright effervescence in your glass of soda-water, and now you must swallow the cold, flat settlings, or not get your money's worth.

From Words of Cheer for the Tempted, the Toiling, and the Sorrowing by Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay)

It is then beaten again, and again allowed to settle, drawing off the clear water; and these alternate beatings, settlings, and drawing off the clear water, are repeated, till nothing remain but a thick substance.

From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 08 by Kerr, Robert

When you see it is very clear and settled, lade out the Liquor into another Kiver, carefully, not to raise the settlings from the bottom.

From The Closet of Sir Kenelm Digby Knight Opened by MacDonell, Anne