washer

Meaning

Noun

1. Something that washes; especially an appliance such as a washing machine or dishwasher.
2. A person who washes (especially clothes) for a living; a washerman or washerwoman.
3. A person who washes his or her hands compulsively, as a symptom of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
4. A face cloth.

Verb

To fit (a mechanical device) with a washer.

Synonyms

washing machine

gasket

cleaner

automatic washer

laundryman

grommet

pad

nester

plate

rinser

scavenger

syringe

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washerwoman

washing-machine

washerman

non-metallic seal

washwoman

carrier ring

filler ring

joint-packing

insertion ring

pulley wheel

scouring machine

wet mill

axle guard

insert ring

packing collar

annular packing

filling-in ring

cushion ring

sliding plate ring

washing roller

blotter

wash machine

cleanser

clothes washer

clout

dump

launderer

mechanical

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈwɒʃə(ɹ)/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: wasshere

Cognate with Dutch: wasser

Cognate with German: Wäscher

In summary

From Middle English wasshere, wassher, equivalent to wash + -er. Cognate with Dutch wasser, German Wäscher.