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washer
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wash·er  (wshr, wôshr)
n.
1. One who washes: a washer of clothes; a washer of windows.
2. An appliance used for washing, especially:
a. A washing machine.
b. An automatic dishwasher.
3. A flat disk, as of metal, plastic, rubber, or leather, placed beneath a nut or at an axle bearing or a joint to relieve friction, prevent leakage, or distribute pressure.

washer [ˈwɒʃə]
n
1. a person or thing that washes
2. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) a flat ring or drilled disc of metal used under the head of a bolt or nut to spread the load when tightened
3. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) any flat ring of rubber, felt, metal, etc., used to provide a seal under a nut or in a tap or valve seat
4. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) See washing machine
5. (Engineering / Chemical Engineering) Chemical engineering a device for cleaning or washing gases or vapours; scrubber
6. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) Austral a face cloth; flannel
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.washerwasher - someone who washes things for a living
worker - a person who works at a specific occupation; "he is a good worker"
laundryman, washerman - operates industrial washing machine
laundress, laundrywoman, washerwoman, washwoman - a working woman who takes in washing
window washer - someone who washes windows
2.washerwasher - seal consisting of a flat disk placed to prevent leakage
lock ring, lock washer, lockring - washer that prevents a nut from loosening
seal - fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure
3.washerwasher - a home appliance for washing clothes and linens automatically
white goods - large electrical home appliances (refrigerators or washing machines etc.) that are typically finished in white enamel
Translations
washer [ˈwɒʃəʳ] N
1. (Tech) → arandela f
2. (= washing machine) → lavadora f; (= dishwasher) → lavavajillas m inv
washer [ˈwɒʃər] nrondelle f, joint m
washer-dryer [ˌwɒʃərˈdraɪər] nlave-linge m séchant
washer
n
(Tech) → Dichtungsring m
(= washing machine)Waschmaschine f (= dishwasher)(Geschirr)spülmaschine f
washer [ˈwɒʃəʳ] n
a. (Tech) → rondella
b. (washing machine) → lavatrice f

washer [ˈwɒʃəʳ] n
a. (Tech) → rondella
b. (washing machine) → lavatrice f


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