Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of clean is as below...

Scale :: Scale (v. t.) To clean, as the inside of a cannon, by the explosion of a small quantity of powder..

Foul :: Foul (superl.) Covered with, or containing, extraneous matter which is injurious, noxious, offensive, or obstructive; filthy; dirty; not clean; polluted; nasty; defiled; as, a foul cloth; foul hands; a foul chimney; foul air; a ship's bottom is foul when overgrown with barnacles; a gun becomes foul from repeated firing; a well is foul with polluted water..

Detersiveness :: Detersiveness (n.) The quality of cleansing.

Defecator :: Defecator (n.) That which cleanses or purifies; esp., an apparatus for removing the feculencies of juices and sirups..

Cleaning :: Cleaning (n.) The act of making clean.

Wash :: Wash (v. t.) 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..

Elutriate :: Elutriate (v. t.) To wash or strain out so as to purify; as, to elutriate the blood as it passes through the lungs; to strain off or decant, as a powder which is separated from heavier particles by being drawn off with water; to cleanse, as by washing..

Scrape :: Scrape (v. i.) To rub over the surface of anything with something which roughens or removes it, or which smooths or cleans it; to rub harshly and noisily along..

Greave :: Greave (v. t.) To clean (a ship's bottom); to grave.

Purificative :: Purificative (a.) Having power to purify; tending to cleanse.

Brush :: Brush (n.) To apply a brush to, according to its particular use; to rub, smooth, clean, paint, etc., with a brush..

Fluke :: Fluke (n.) An instrument for cleaning out a hole drilled in stone for blasting.

Police :: Police (v. t.) To make clean; as, to police a camp..

Twilly :: Twilly (n.) A machine for cleansing or loosening wool by the action of a revolving cylinder covered with long iron spikes or teeth; a willy or willying machine; -- called also twilly devil, and devil. See Devil, n., 6, and Willy..

Dentifrice :: Dentifrice (n.) A powder or other substance to be used in cleaning the teeth; tooth powder.

Cleanly :: Cleanly (adv.) Innocently; without stain.

Blow-out :: Blow-out (n.) The cleaning of the flues of a boiler from scale, etc., by a blast of steam..

Sheer :: Sheer (adv.) Clean; quite; at once.

Scavenge :: Scavenge (v. t.) To cleanse, as streets, from filth..

Pipeclay :: Pipeclay (v. t.) To whiten or clean with pipe clay, as a soldier's accouterments..

Random Fonts

Most Popular