bluing

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English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

blueing

Etymology[edit]

blue +‎ -ing

Verb[edit]

bluing

present participle of blue

Noun[edit]

bluing (plural bluings)

A substance used in laundry to whiten clothes; blue
Any of several processes to protect steel against rust

Synonyms[edit]

(laundry substance): laundry blue, dolly blue, washing blue

Further reading[edit]

Bluing (fabric) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Bluing (steel) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams[edit]

lubing

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