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washer Definition

washer (wôs̸h′ər)

noun

  1. a person who washes
  2. a flat disk or ring of metal, leather, rubber, etc., used variously to make a seat for the head of a bolt or for a nut or faucet valve, to lock a nut in place, to provide a bearing surface, to serve as a seal, etc.
  3. a machine for washing something, as clothes or dishes
  4. a device for washing gases

washer Synonyms

washer

n.

  1. A flat ring

    disk, seat, packing, collar, lock washer, shim, bushing, patent washer; see also part 2.

  2. A machine for washing

    automatic dishwasher, washing machine, laundry machine, electric washer, gasoline washer, power-driven washer; see also appliance, machine 1.

washer Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • tap: Mending your dripping tap washer could save you over £ 18 a year.
  • seal: There was no copper sealing washers on the oil feed to the turbo!
  • replace: You can replace the washer without turning off the mains water.

Adjective modifier

  • automatic: A small conservatory at the rear contains an automatic washer.
  • stainless: The top clamp uses a lightweight aluminum steering stem nut and a thin 1 mm stainless steel washer.
  • thick: However our DJ arms come with two 1.5mm thick spacing washers that you can use to set the height of the arm.
  • plastic: Closeup of backside studs, the white thing is a plastic washer.
  • thin: Insert thin copper shim washer into bottom of bearing housing.

Modifies a noun

  • dryer: Are washer dryers less reliable than a washing machine?
  • disinfector: Many new departments use washer disinfectors which has the added benefit of a guarantee of clean footwear to visitors to the operating department.
  • drier: The washer drier is located in the boiler room.
  • plumbing: SMALL CELLAR: at lower ground level with fitted shelves, washer plumbing and coat hooks.
  • fluid: If you get a stream of washer fluid, you know the pump is okay.
  • jet: These are the ONLY adjustable angle LED washer jets on the market!

Noun used with modifier

  • windscreen: Be careful about using windscreen washers on a cold screen - the liquid may freeze.
  • headlamp: Five things, in no particular order, that really annoy me: 1 ) Headlamp washers.
  • thrust: Note 4:- 2nd gear is similar, except for a split thrust washer behind the collar, which the needle rollers run against.
  • dish: You cannot put clay chips in the dish washer, clothes washer or bucket of water to soak.
  • spacer: These were cleaned up, greased and refitted with new spacer washers and cotter pins.
  • rubber: The glass marble was forced up against a rubber washer by the pressure of the gas in the drink, making a tight seal.