
Dictionary » W » Washer Washerwasher 1. One who, or that which, washes. 2. A ring of metal, leather, or other material, or a perforated plate, used for various purposes, as around a bolt or screw to form a seat for the head or nut, or around a wagon axle to prevent endwise motion of the hub of the wheel and relieve friction, or in a joint to form a packing, etc. 3. A fitting, usually having a plug, applied to a cistern, tub, sink, or the like, and forming the outlet opening. 4. (Science: zoology) The common raccoon. 5. (Science: zoology) same as washerwoman. Origin: AS. Waescere. ![]()
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