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Washer definition

wŏshər, wôshər
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One who washes.

A washer of clothes; a washer of windows.

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An appliance, especially a washing machine, used for washing.
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A flat disk, as of metal, plastic, rubber, or leather, placed beneath a nut or bolt to make the connection more secure or distribute pressure or placed between parts to space the parts properly or prevent leakage in a joint.
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A person who washes.
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A flat disk or ring of metal, leather, rubber, etc., used variously to make a seat as for a nut or the head of a bolt, to lock a nut in place, to prevent leakage, etc.
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A machine for washing something; specif., washing machine.
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A device for washing gases.
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Something that washes; especially an appliance such as a washing machine or dishwasher.
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A person who washes for a living; (if female:) a washerwoman.
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A flat disk, placed beneath a nut or at some joint, to distribute pressure, alleviate friction or prevent leakage.
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A face cloth.
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Singular:
washer
Plural:
washers

Origin of washer

  • wash +"Ž -er

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Washer Sentence Examples

  • Sorting the clothes, she put a load in the washer and started it.

  • Then she tossed her new clothes into the washer and sat down at the table to do some figuring.

  • Between a shoulder, a, in the iron bolt and a shoulder in the porcelain cup, c, is placed an indiarubber ring, which forms a yielding washer and enables the cup to be screwed firmly to the bolt, while preventing FIG.

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