wringer

English

Etymology

wring +‎ -er

Noun

wringer (plural wringers)

1. One who wrings.
   • 2000, Marlene Evans, Redbirds and Rubies and Rainbows (page 33)

     We wringers of hands don't really want a step to take! We want to continue our hand-wringing and feel hostile toward anyone who acts as if there's something simple to do about any problem.

2. A device for drying laundry consisting of two rollers between which the wet laundry is squeezed (or wrung); a mangle.

Derived terms

• put through the wringer