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Webster 1913 Edition
Washer
Wash′er
,Noun.
 [AS. 
wæscere
.] 1. 
One who, or that which, washes. 
2. 
A ring of metal, leather, or other material, or a perforated plate, used for various purposes, as around a bolt or screw to form a seat for the head or nut, or around a wagon axle to prevent endwise motion of the hub of the wheel and relieve friction, or in a joint to form a packing, etc. 
3. 
(Plumbing) 
A fitting, usually having a plug, applied to a cistern, tub, sink, or the like, and forming the outlet opening. 
4. 
(Zool.) 
The common raccoon. 
Webster 1828 Edition
Washer
WASHER
,Noun.
 1.
 One who washes.2.
 An iron ring between the nave of a wheel and the linch-pin.Definition 2025
washer
washer
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![]() Washing machine 
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![]() Assorted washers: flat, split, star and insulated 
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Noun
washer (plural washers)
- Something that washes; especially an appliance such as a washing machine or dishwasher.
 - A person who washes for a living; (if female:) a washerwoman.
 - A flat disk, placed beneath a nut or at some joint, to distribute pressure, alleviate friction or prevent leakage.
 - A face cloth.
 
Synonyms
- (flat disk to distribute pressure or to alleviate friction): blotter
 
Derived terms
Translations
something that washes
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person who washes for a living
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flat disk
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face cloth

