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To clean the oil from wool after combing.
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(slang) A sycophant; a suckup.
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(usually in the plural) bath salts in the form of a small sphere that dissolves when placed in water
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Alternative form of body wash [shower gel]
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A wash using this programme
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(plumbing) A bottle-like reservoir that fits the pipe below a drain and collects waste.
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(sciences) Equipment in a laboratory for washing the cages of laboratory animals.
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An instance of washing a car, especially such a place.
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(in the plural) A professional laundry or dry cleaner (business). (This form is now interpreted as plural and usually spelled without an apostrophe, even in official usage, to justify the removal of the apostrophe. It was traditionally spelled cleaner's with an apostrophe because this is grammatically correct, as can be seen with forms such as go to the doctor's, which cannot be reinterpreted as plural.)
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Everyday items required for personal hygiene; everyday toiletries.
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A type of liquid detergent intended for use in dishwashers, as contrasted with dish liquid which is intended to be safe for contact with human hands.
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Alternative spelling of dishwasher [A machine for washing dishes.]
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A machine for washing dishes.
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The act of cleaning the dishware.
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Water that dishes and cooking utensils have been washed in.
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(intransitive) to wash up dirty crockery (plates and dishes) and cutlery (knives, forks, and spoons)
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To clean clothes or other fabrics through a process that uses solvents and specialized equipment instead of using water.
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Alternative spelling of dry cleaning [The process of cleaning clothes and other fabrics without using water, instead using solvents and specialized equipment.]
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Alternative spelling of dry clean [To clean clothes or other fabrics through a process that uses solvents and specialized equipment instead of using water.]
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A moist towelette for cleaning the face.
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The washing of drinking-glasses.
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A liquid used to sterilize the hands, often alcohol-based; a hand sanitizer.
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Alternative form of handwash [A liquid soap for washing the hands.]
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A person who washes his or her hands.
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The act of lathering; a covering with lather.
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One who laves: a washer.
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The act by which something is laved or washed.
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(computing) The removal of nonproductive addresses from a mailing list.
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(Malaysia) A traditional style of washing oneself in Indonesia and Malaysia, using a small container to scoop water out of a larger container and pour it over the body.
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A wash with a mop; the act of mopping.
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Alternative spelling of mop water [The dirty water which is left over after one mops.]
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(humorous, Australia, colloquial, slang) A quick wash using a facecloth, often while still partly clothed.
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A person who washes pots and dishes, especially in a restaurant; a dishwasher.
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To clean a surface or area using a pressure washer.
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A cleaning product containing surfactants, said to improve the finish of items in dishwashers.
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A small additional kitchen sink beside the main sink, used for rinsing items.
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(healthcare) To thoroughly wash one's hands and forearms in preparation for performing a surgery.
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An act of cleaning in which something is scrubbed.
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A dish-like container to hold a bar of soap, often mounted to the wall of a bathroom.
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Alternative form of soap dish [A dish-like container to hold a bar of soap, often mounted to the wall of a bathroom.]
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A quick wash of oneself, usually with a wet cloth, when there is very little time and/or water.
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Any item used for personal hygiene or grooming.
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A lotion or other liquid with medicinal or hygienic properties.
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Something that washes; especially an appliance such as a washing machine or dishwasher.
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(humorous) One who does the washing up.
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A man who washes people's laundry, usually for payment.
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Synonym of washstand (“table with a basin for washing”)
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a ball-shaped object used to clean clothes by mechanical action when used in a washing machine, used as a substitute for laundry detergent
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(Britain) The act of washing dishes etc; dishwashing.
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(Britain) A form of liquid soap used to wash dishes by hand.
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(furniture) A table containing a basin and a pitcher of water for washing
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Cleaning tasks that involve scrubbing with cleansers.
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To clean (a glass surface) using a cleaning product of this kind.
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(US) A window cleaner; a person who cleans windows for a living.
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Alternative spelling of winnowing fan [A specially shaped winnowing basket, in which grain is shaken in the process of winnowing, with the shape of the basket allowing the chaff to spill out more readily.]
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To clean the exterior surface of an object, typically by hand using a damp dishcloth or other cleaning cloth.
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The act of cleaning the exterior of an object, typically by hand using a damp dishcloth or other cleaning cloth.
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