About The Word Washing
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Washing
Washing Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Washing?
[n] the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
[n] garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering Synonyms | Synonyms for Washing: laundry | lavation | wash | wash | washables Related Terms | Find terms related to Washing: See Also | ablution | bathing | dishwashing | garment | household linen | laundering | rinse | rinsing | soak | soaking | washing-up | washup | white goods | window-washing | work Washing In Webster's Dictionary \Wash"ing\, n.
1. (Mining) Gold dust procured by washing; also, a place
where this is done; a washery.
2. A thin covering or coat; as, a washing of silver.
3. (Stock Exchanges) The operation of simultaneously buying
and selling the same stock for the purpose of manipulating
the market. The transaction is fictitious, and is
prohibited by stock-exchange rules.
4. (Pottery) The covering of a piece with an infusible
powder, which prevents it from sticking to its supports,
while receiving the glaze.
\Wash"ing\, n. 1. The act of one who washes; the act of cleansing with water; ablution. 2. The clothes washed, esp. at one time; a wash. {Washing bear} (Zo["o]l.), the raccoon. {Washing bottle} (Chem.), a bottle fitted with glass tubes passing through the cork, so that on blowing into one of the tubes a stream of water issuing from the other may be directed upon anything to be washed or rinsed, as a precipitate upon a filter, etc. {Washing fluid}, a liquid used as a cleanser, and consisting usually of alkaline salts resembling soaps in their action. {Washing machine}, a machine for washing; specifically, a machine for washing clothes. {Washing soda}. (Chem.) See {Sodium carbonate}, under {Sodium}. {Washing stuff}, any earthy deposit containing gold enough to pay for washing it; -- so called among gold miners. |
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