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WashingWash Wash (w[o^]sh), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Washed (w[o^]sht);
p. pr. & vb. n. Washing.] [OE. waschen, AS. wascan; akin to
D. wasschen, G. waschen, OHG. wascan, Icel. & Sw. vaska, Dan.
vaske, and perhaps to E. water. [root]150.]
1. To cleanse by ablution, or dipping or rubbing in water; to
apply water or other liquid to for the purpose of
cleansing; to scrub with water, etc., or as with water;
as, to wash the hands or body; to wash garments; to wash
sheep or wool; to wash the pavement or floor; to wash the
bark of trees.
When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, . . .
he took water and washed his hands before the
multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of
this just person. --Matt. xxvii.
24.
2. To cover with water or any liquid; to wet; to fall on and
moisten; hence, to overflow or dash against; as, waves
wash the shore.
Fresh-blown roses washed with dew. --Milton.
[The landscape] washed with a cold, gray mist.
--Longfellow.
3. To waste or abrade by the force of water in motion; as,
heavy rains wash a road or an embankment. WashingWashing Wash"ing, n.
1. The act of one who washes; the act of cleansing with
water; ablution.
2. The clothes washed, esp. at one time; a wash.
Washing bear (Zo["o]l.), the raccoon.
Washing bottle (Chem.), a bottle fitted with glass tubes
passing through the cork, so that on blowing into one of
the tubes a stream of water issuing from the other may be
directed upon anything to be washed or rinsed, as a
precipitate upon a filter, etc.
Washing fluid, a liquid used as a cleanser, and consisting
usually of alkaline salts resembling soaps in their
action.
Washing machine, a machine for washing; specifically, a
machine for washing clothes.
Washing soda. (Chem.) See Sodium carbonate, under
Sodium.
Washing stuff, any earthy deposit containing gold enough to
pay for washing it; -- so called among gold miners. Washing
Washing Wash"ing, n.
1. (Mining) Gold dust procured by washing; also, a place
where this is done; a washery.
2. A thin covering or coat; as, a washing of silver.
3. (Stock Exchanges) The operation of simultaneously buying
and selling the same stock for the purpose of manipulating
the market. The transaction is fictitious, and is
prohibited by stock-exchange rules.
4. (Pottery) The covering of a piece with an infusible
powder, which prevents it from sticking to its supports,
while receiving the glaze.
Meaning of Washing from wikipedia
- Washing is a method of cleaning, usually with water and often some kind of soap or detergent. Washing (and then rinsing) both body and clothing is an...
- A washing machine (laundry machine, clothes washer, or washer) is a home appliance used to wash laundry. The term is mostly applied to machines that use...
- Maundy (from the Vulgate of John 13:34 mandatum meaning "command"), or the Washing of the Feet, is a religious rite observed by various Christian denominations...
- Hand washing (or handwashing), also known as hand hygiene, is the act of cleaning hands for the purpose of removing soil, dirt, and microorganisms. If...
- also called a care symbol, is a pictogram which represents a method of washing, for example drying, dry-cleaning and ironing clothing. Such symbols are...
- Stone washing is a textile manufacturing process used to give a newly manufactured cloth garment a worn-in (or worn-out) appearance. Stone-washing also...
- Pressure washing or power washing is the use of high-pressure water spray to remove loose paint, mold, grime, dust, mud, chewing gum and dirt from surfaces...
- A washing mitt is a piece of terry cloth, shaped like a pouch that the hand fits in. It is used as an aid in washing the body, for example, to apply soap...
- Dishwashing or dish washing, also known as washing up, is the process of cleaning cooking utensils, dishes, cutlery and other items to prevent foodborne...
- ritual washing, or ablution, takes two main forms. A tevilah (טְבִילָה) is a full body immersion in a mikveh, and a netilat yadayim which is the washing of...
