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washing

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wash·ing  (wshng, wôshng)
n.
1. The act or process of one that washes.
2. Articles washed or intended to be washed at one time: the week's washing.
3. The residue after an ore or other material has been washed.
4. The liquid used to wash something. Often used in the plural.

washing
Noun
all the clothes etc. to be washed together on one occasion
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.washingwashing - the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
washup, bathing - the act of washing yourself (or another person)
ablution - the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels
dishwashing, washup - the act of washing dishes
washing-up - the washing of dishes etc after a meal
window-washing - the activity of washing windows
rinse - washing lightly without soap
soak, soaking - washing something by allowing it to soak
rinsing, rinse - the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing
work - activity directed toward making or doing something; "she checked several points needing further work"
laundering - washing clothes and bed linens
2.washingwashing - garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
garment - an article of clothing; "garments of the finest silk"
household linen, white goods - drygoods for household use that are typically made of white cloth
Translations
Spanish washing [ˈwɔʃɪŋ] n (dirty) → ropa sucia;
(clean) → colada

French washing [ˈwɔʃɪŋ] wash n (Brit) (= linen etc) (dirty) → linge m: (clean) → lessive f
German washing [ˈwɔʃɪŋ] wash nWäsche f
Italian washing [ˈwɔʃɪŋ] n (BRIT) (= linen etc); bucato;
dirty washing → biancheria da lavare

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And thus philosophising, like a much greater philosopher, upon clothes, I found myself involuntarily deducing the cottage family from the family washing.
THE Kitten went on washing her white paws; so Lucie asked a speckled hen--
Supposing that the Swan's splendid white color arose from his washing in the water in which he swam, the Raven left the altars in the neighborhood where he picked up his living, and took up residence in the lakes and pools.
 
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