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wash·er
(wŏsh′ər, wô′shər)n.
1. One who washes: a washer of clothes; a washer of windows.
2. An appliance, especially a washing machine, used for washing.
3. 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.
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washer
(ˈwɒʃə)n
1. a person or thing that washes
2. (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. (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. (Mechanical Engineering) See washing machine
5. (Chemical Engineering) chemical engineering a device for cleaning or washing gases or vapours; scrubber
6. (Textiles) Austral a face cloth; flannel
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wash•er
(ˈwɒʃ ər, ˈwɔ ʃər)n.
1. a person or thing that washes.
3. a flat ring or perforated piece of rubber, metal, etc., used to give tightness to a joint, to prevent leakage, to distribute pressure, etc., as under the head of a nut or bolt.
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| Noun | 1. |  washer - someone who washes things for a livingworker - a person who works at a specific occupation; "he is a good worker" laundryman, washerman - operates industrial washing machine window washer - someone who washes windows |
| 2. |  washer - seal consisting of a flat disk placed to prevent leakageseal - fastener that provides a tight and perfect closure | |
| 3. |  washer - a home appliance for washing clothes and linens automaticallywhite goods - large electrical home appliances (refrigerators or washing machines etc.) that are typically finished in white enamel |
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Translations
حَلَقَةٌ جِلْدِيَّه أو مَعْدَنِيَّهغَسّالَه، عامِل غَسيل
podložka
opvaskemaskineopvaskerpakningvaskekonevaskemaskine
mosó
òvottavélskinna, skífa
tesnenieumývačka
pulrondelâyıkayıcı
washer
[ˈwɒʃəʳ] N1. (Tech) → arandela f
2. (= washing machine) → lavadora f; (= dishwasher) → lavavajillas m inv
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washer
n
(Tech) → Dichtungsring m
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wash
(woʃ) verb1. to clean (a thing or person, especially oneself) with (soap and) water or other liquid. How often do you wash your hair?; You wash (the dishes) and I'll dry; We can wash in the stream.
2. to be able to be washed without being damaged. This fabric doesn't wash very well.
3. to flow (against, over etc). The waves washed (against) the ship.
4. to sweep (away etc) by means of water. The floods have washed away hundreds of houses.
noun1. an act of washing. He's just gone to have a wash.
2. things to be washed or being washed. Your sweater is in the wash.
3. the flowing or lapping (of waves etc). the wash of waves against the rocks.
4. a liquid with which something is washed. a mouthwash.
5. a thin coat (of water-colour paint etc), especially in a painting. The background of the picture was a pale blue wash.
6. the waves caused by a moving boat etc. The rowing-boat was tossing about in the wash from the ship's propellers.
ˈwashable adjective able to be washed without being damaged. Is this dress washable?
ˈwasher noun1. a person or thing (eg a machine) that washes. They've just bought an automatic dish-washer.
2. a flat ring of rubber, metal etc to keep nuts or joints tight. Our tap needs a new washer.
ˈwashing noun1. (an) act of cleaning by water. I don't mind washing, but I hate ironing.
2. clothes washed or to be washed. I'll hang the washing out to dry.
ˌwashed-ˈout adjective1. completely lacking in energy etc. I feel quite washed-out today.
2. (of garments etc) pale, having lost colour as a result of washing. She wore a pair of old, washed-out jeans.
ˈwasherwoman, washerman nouns a person who is paid to wash clothes.
washcloth noun (American) a piece of cloth for washing the face or body.
ˈwash-basin noun a basin in which to wash one's face and hands. We are having a new washbasin installed in the bathroom.
ˈwashing-machine noun an electric machine for washing clothes. She has an automatic washing-machine.
ˈwashing-powder noun a powdered detergent used when washing clothes.
ˌwashing-ˈup noun dishes etc cleaned or to be cleaned after a meal etc. I'll help you with the washing-up.
ˈwashout noun (an idea, project, person etc which is) a complete failure. She was a complete washout as a secretary.
ˈwashroom noun a lavatory.
wash up1. to wash dishes etc after a meal. I'll help you wash up; We've washed the plates up.
2. (American) to wash one's hands and face.
3. to bring up on to the shore. The ship was washed up on the rocks; A lot of rubbish has been washed up on the beach.
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