Washer

Word WASHER
Character 6
Hyphenation wash er
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Washer"

What do we mean by washer?

One who washes. noun

An appliance, especially a washing machine, used for washing. noun

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. noun

To fit with washers.

One who or that which washes: as, a washer of clothes; a dish-washer; a wool-washer. noun

An annular piece of leather, rubber, metal, or other material placed at a joint in a water-pipe or faucet to make the joint tight and prevent leakage, or over a bolt, or a similar piece upon which a nut may be screwed. noun

A similar article forming an ornament, as at the socket or pin that holds any adjustable utensil: as, the mother-of-pearl washers of a fan. Compare rosette. noun

In paper manufacturing, a straining-and-washing machine used in the process of cleaning rags, to bring them to a pulpy condition; a beating-engine. noun

In plumbing, the outlet of a cistern. It includes the pipe, the joint or union, and the plug, as for a basin. noun

A washing-machine: as, a clothes-washer, window-washer, gold-washer. noun

In coal-mining (short for coal-washer), any machine for washing coal. noun

The wagtail, a bird. Also dish-washer, peggy dish-washer, moll-washer, molly or polly wash dish, washtail, nanny washtail, etc. See cut under wagtail. noun

The wash-bear. noun

One who, or that which, washes. noun

A ring of metal, leather, or other material, or a perforated plate, used for various purposes, as around a bolt or screw to form a seat for the head or nut, or around a wagon axle to prevent endwise motion of the hub of the wheel and relieve friction, or in a joint to form a packing, etc. noun

A fitting, usually having a plug, applied to a cistern, tub, sink, or the like, and forming the outlet opening. noun

The common raccoon. noun

Same as Washerwoman, 2. noun

Something that washes; especially an appliance such as a washing machine or dishwasher. noun

A person who washes for a living; (if female:) a washerwoman. noun

Something that washes; especially an appliance such as a washing machine or dishwasher.

A person who washes (especially clothes) for a living; a washerman or washerwoman.

A flat disk, placed beneath a nut or at some joint, to distribute pressure, alleviate friction or prevent leakage.

A face cloth.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Washer

The word "washer" in example sentences

Big steamshovels dug up the ore and loaded it onto the cars and brought it into what they called the washer, where it was washed. ❋ Unknown (1976)

Honestly, for a lot of us singles or small families, a washer is not worth it in more than one way. cpethr ❋ Unknown (2009)

The benefit of the washer is that it easily loops through a carabiner. ❋ Unknown (2009)

This particular clothes washer is touch pad everything, and is getting no power. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The curtains are washed and ironed, and the floor under the washer is clean. ❋ Linda (2008)

I think I've also convinced T that a front-loader washer is the way to go, although the price jump between top-loaders and front-loaders is considerable ($300 or less to $800 or more, just for the washer). ❋ Unknown (2006)

My SIL who has these old washer and drier at her house and whose standard of cleaning are MUCH higher than mine says that her washer is very effective. ❋ Unknown (2006)

We ended up buying a GE front-loading pair, and they work like a charm (so quiet -- you can barely tell the washer is on!). ❋ Unknown (2006)

Then back to the action mode; I called the washer machine repair guy, picked up groceries, made the kids their favorite easy meal- sticky rice with chicken broth. ❋ Zombie Mom (2008)

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Perhaps even more unusual is a coin washer, which is the job held by Rob Holsen at San Francisco's St. Francis Hotel. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I called the washer / dryer guy and he fixed both machines. ❋ Unknown (2009)

a porta-potty in the front yard (and isn't that fun when the need arises in the middle of a rainy night?), the clothes washer is not usable until the cement in the basement sets, and the living room is half-full of boxes of tile and the just-delivered cabinets ❋ Unknown (2008)

i was wondering if im washing a load of whites do i put it on hot cold, or warm warm? my washer is kinda of old school. thanks, phil ❋ Unknown (2006)

So they get out of the trailer park and kiss Queen Caribou’s ass and go back home and that washer is still on the front lawn. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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