flushing.
The act by which something is flushed.
Meaning & usage
The act by which something is flushed.
We tried to repair the toilet, but it broke again after two or three flushings.
Rushing of blood to the skin's surface, especially on the face, as happens under various physiological circumstances (e.g., in embarrassment or stress or during menopause).
Where this word comes from
From Middle English flusshyng, flusshynge, equivalent to flush + -ing.
A heavy, coarse cloth manufactured from shoddy.
A surface formed of floating threads.
Where this word comes from
Named after the dated anglicized Dutch city name Flushing (“Vlissingen”) where the wool was made, from Dutch Vlissingen, further etymology is uncertain.
present participle and gerund of flush
Where this word comes from
From flush + -ing.
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