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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 2024
washer
washer
English
 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