- Washing stuff
- Washing Wash"ing, n.
1. The act of one who washes; the act of cleansing with
water; ablution.
[1913 Webster]
2. The clothes washed, esp. at one time; a wash. [1913 Webster]
3. (Mining) Gold dust procured by washing; also, a place where this is done; a washery. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
4. A thin covering or coat; as, a washing of silver. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
5. (Stock Exchanges) The operation of simultaneously buying and selling the same stock for the purpose of manipulating the market. The transaction is fictitious, and is prohibited by stock-exchange rules. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
6. (Pottery) The covering of a piece with an infusible powder, which prevents it from sticking to its supports, while receiving the glaze. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
{Washing bear} (Zo["o]l.), the raccoon.
{Washing bottle} (Chem.), a bottle fitted with glass tubes passing through the cork, so that on blowing into one of the tubes a stream of water issuing from the other may be directed upon anything to be washed or rinsed, as a precipitate upon a filter, etc.
{Washing fluid}, a liquid used as a cleanser, and consisting usually of alkaline salts resembling soaps in their action.
{Washing machine}, a machine for washing; specifically, a machine for washing clothes.
{Washing soda}. (Chem.) See {Sodium carbonate}, under {Sodium}.
{Washing stuff}, any earthy deposit containing gold enough to pay for washing it; -- so called among gold miners. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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washing stuff — noun : an earthy deposit containing gold that may be extracted by washing … Useful english dictionary
washing stuff — /ˈwɒʃɪŋ stʌf/ (say woshing stuf) noun Goldmining → wash dirt … Australian-English dictionary
Washing — Wash ing, n. 1. The act of one who washes; the act of cleansing with water; ablution. [1913 Webster] 2. The clothes washed, esp. at one time; a wash. [1913 Webster] 3. (Mining) Gold dust procured by washing; also, a place where this is done; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Washing bear — Washing Wash ing, n. 1. The act of one who washes; the act of cleansing with water; ablution. [1913 Webster] 2. The clothes washed, esp. at one time; a wash. [1913 Webster] 3. (Mining) Gold dust procured by washing; also, a place where this is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Washing bottle — Washing Wash ing, n. 1. The act of one who washes; the act of cleansing with water; ablution. [1913 Webster] 2. The clothes washed, esp. at one time; a wash. [1913 Webster] 3. (Mining) Gold dust procured by washing; also, a place where this is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Washing fluid — Washing Wash ing, n. 1. The act of one who washes; the act of cleansing with water; ablution. [1913 Webster] 2. The clothes washed, esp. at one time; a wash. [1913 Webster] 3. (Mining) Gold dust procured by washing; also, a place where this is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Washing machine — Washing Wash ing, n. 1. The act of one who washes; the act of cleansing with water; ablution. [1913 Webster] 2. The clothes washed, esp. at one time; a wash. [1913 Webster] 3. (Mining) Gold dust procured by washing; also, a place where this is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Washing soda — Washing Wash ing, n. 1. The act of one who washes; the act of cleansing with water; ablution. [1913 Webster] 2. The clothes washed, esp. at one time; a wash. [1913 Webster] 3. (Mining) Gold dust procured by washing; also, a place where this is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
half stuff — noun or half stock : paper pulp; especially : paper pulp from rags partly processed (as by washing, bleaching, and draining) and ready for the beater … Useful english dictionary
wash-dirt — /ˈwɒʃ dɜt/ (say wosh dert) noun Goldmining auriferous gravel or soil rich enough to pay for washing. See paydirt (def. 2). Also, washing stuff … Australian-English dictionary
