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Meaning
Noun
●
In Disability & People:
Something that
washes
; especially an
appliance
such as a
washing machine
or dishwasher.
●
In Disability & People:
A person who
washes
(especially
clothes
) for a
living
; a
washerman
or washerwoman.
●
In Disability & People:
A person who
washes
his or her
hands
compulsively
, as a
symptom
of
obsessive-compulsive
disorder.
●
In Disability:
A
face
cloth.
●
A
flat
disk
,
placed
beneath
a
nut
or at some
joint
, to
distribute
pressure
,
alleviate
friction
or
prevent
leakage.
Verb
●
In Disability & People:
To
fit
(a
mechanical
device
) with a washer.
Name
●
A surname.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
washer
English
-er
English
-er
Middle English (1100-1500)
-eren
Middle English (1100-1500)
-or
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
-ra
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
wash
English
washen
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
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Rack
Sprayer
Laundry
Tank
Pump
Tray
Boiler
Nozzle
Tub
Compressor
Container
Blower
Grinder
Steamer
Pipe
Freezer
Screw
Fixture
Humidifier
Roller
Furnace
Hanger
Blade
Dryers
Toilet
Bath
Liner
Sleeve
Valve
Gasket
Towel
Wiper
Fridge
Fan
Conditioner
Washing Machine
Tumble Dryer
Vacuum Cleaner
Flapper Valve
Water Heater
Air Conditioner
Shower Head
Clothes Dryer
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Rhymes
Washer
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