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washtub

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wash·tub  (wshtb, wôsh-)
n.
A tub used for washing clothes.
washtub [ˈwɒʃˌtʌb]
n
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Furniture) a tub or large container used for washing anything, esp clothes
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.washtub - a tub in which clothes or linens can be washedwashtub - a tub in which clothes or linens can be washed
tub, vat - a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids
Translations
washtub [ˈwɒʃtʌb] N (= container) → tina f de lavar; (= bath) → bañera f
washtub [ˈwɒʃˌtʌb] n → tinozza per il bucato
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