Definition of wash

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Wash (n.) Ten strikes, or bushels, of oysters..

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Wring :: Wring (v. t.) To twist and compress; to turn and strain with violence; to writhe; to squeeze hard; to pinch; as, to wring clothes in washing..
Calcimine :: Calcimine (v. t.) To wash or cover with calcimine; as, to calcimine walls..
Ablution :: Ablution (n.) A small quantity of wine and water, which is used to wash the priest's thumb and index finger after the communion, and which then, as perhaps containing portions of the consecrated elements, is drunk by the priest..
Swash :: Swash (v. i.) To dash or flow noisily, as water; to splash; as, water swashing on a shallow place..
Relais :: Relais (n.) A narrow space between the foot of the rampart and the scarp of the ditch, serving to receive the earth that may crumble off or be washed down, and prevent its falling into the ditch..
Career :: Career (n.) General course of action or conduct in life, or in a particular part or calling in life, or in some special undertaking; usually applied to course or conduct which is of a public character; as, Washington's career as a soldier..
Guilding :: Guilding (n.) The art or practice of overlaying or covering with gold leaf; also, a thin coating or wash of gold, or of that which resembles gold..
Tramble :: Tramble (v. t.) To wash, as tin ore, with a shovel in a frame fitted for the purpose..
Wish-wash :: Wish-wash (n.) Any weak, thin drink..
Imbathe :: Imbathe (v. t.) To bathe; to wash freely; to immerce.
Clout :: Clout (n.) An iron plate on an axletree or other wood to keep it from wearing; a washer.
Lotion :: Lotion (n.) A washing, especially of the skin for the purpose of rendering it fair..
Rack :: Rack (a.) A frame or table on which ores are separated or washed.
Scumble :: Scumble (v. t.) To cover lighty, as a painting, or a drawing, with a thin wash of opaque color, or with color-crayon dust rubbed on with the stump, or to make any similar additions to the work, so as to produce a softened effect..
Lool :: Lool (n.) A vessel used to receive the washings of ores of metals.
Laver :: Laver (n.) A vessel for washing; a large basin.
Soft :: Soft (superl.) Not tinged with mineral salts; adapted to decompose soap; as, soft water is the best for washing..
Alluvial :: Alluvial (a.) Pertaining to, contained in, or composed of, alluvium; relating to the deposits made by flowing water; washed away from one place and deposited in another; as, alluvial soil, mud, accumulations, deposits..
Whitewash :: Whitewash (v. t.) To make white; to give a fair external appearance to; to clear from imputations or disgrace; hence, to clear (a bankrupt) from obligation to pay debts..
Sweepy :: Sweepwasher (n.) One who extracts the residuum of precious metals from the sweepings, potsherds, etc., of refineries of gold and silver, or places where these metals are used..
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