washer.
Something that washes; especially an appliance such as a washing machine or dishwasher.
Meaning & usage
Something that washes; especially an appliance such as a washing machine or dishwasher.
A person who washes (especially clothes) for a living; a washerman or washerwoman.
A person who washes their hands compulsively, as a symptom of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
A face cloth.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English wasshere, wassher, equivalent to wash + -er. Cognate with Dutch wasser, German Wäscher.
A flat piece of material, often of metal and often an annulus, placed beneath a nut or at some joint, to distribute pressure, alleviate friction, provide directionally differentiated friction (e.g. making the nut turn counter-clockwise only with difficulty), or prevent leakage.
Where this word comes from
Unclear. First recorded in the 14th century.
To fit (a mechanical device) with a washer.
Where this word comes from
Unclear. First recorded in the 14th century.
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