washing
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Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
washing (countable and uncountable, plural washings)
- (uncountable) The action of the verb to wash
- (uncountable, chiefly Britain, New Zealand) Clothing, bedlinen or soft furnishings that have been, are currently being, or are to be washed; laundry.
- My mother used to do the washing on a Monday
- (countable, often in the plural) The residue after an ore, etc, has been washed
- The washings have a higher concentration of metal
- The liquid used to wash an ore.
- A place where a precious metal found in gravel is separated from lighter material by washing.
- the gold-washings, or silver-washings
- A thin covering or coat.
- a washing of silver
- (stock exchange) A fraudulent transaction in which the same stock is simultaneously bought and sold for the purpose of manipulating the market.
- (pottery) The covering of a piece with an infusible powder, which prevents it from sticking to its supports, while receiving the glaze.
Synonyms[edit]
- (articles that have been or are to be washed): laundry (especially US)
Translations[edit]
action of the verb "to wash"
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textiles that have been or are to be washed
residue after an ore, etc, has been washed
liquid used to wash an ore
Verb[edit]
washing
