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washing

[ wosh-ing, waw-shing ]

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noun

the act of a person or thing that washes; ablution.
clothes, linens, etc., washed or to be washed, especially those washed at one time; wash.
Often washings. any liquid that has been used to wash something.
matter removed or carried off in washing something or by the force of water:
The washings from numerous spring floods had clogged the mouth of the river.
Mining.
1. material, as gold dust, obtained by washing earth, gravel, etc.
2. the deposits so washed.
Metalworking. wash ( def 46 ).
the act of making a wash sale.

washing

/ ˈ��ɒʃɪŋ /

noun

articles that have been or are to be washed together on a single occasion
liquid in which an article has been washed
something, such as gold dust or metal ore, that has been obtained by washing
a thin coat of something applied in liquid form

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Word History and Origins

Origin of washing¹

First recorded in 1175–1225, washing is from the Middle English word wasschunge. See wash, -ing ¹

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While the rest of the group was washed clear and swept downstream, Andrea, Nicola and Morgan were sucked into the hydraulic jump, or spin, a recirculating flow similar to a washing machine.

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They were sucked into a hydraulic jump - or spin - a recirculating flow similar to a washing machine.

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During Easter week, the pope chose to perform the traditional washing of others’ feet in a facility for juvenile delinquents.

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The majority of deaths were caused by strong swells washing people into the ocean from rocks.

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Instead, the threat of the US washing its hands of the ongoing peace efforts suits the Kremlin more than Kyiv.

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washiness washing machine

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