washing
/ˈwɑʃ.ɪŋ/ noun A2- The action of the verb to wash.
- The residue after an ore, etc, has been washed. · The washings have a higher concentration of metal.
- The liquid used to wash an ore.
- A place where a precious metal found in gravel is separated from lighter material by washing. · the gold-washings· silver-washings
- A thin covering or coat. · a washing of silver
- A fraudulent transaction in which the same stock is simultaneously bought and sold for the purpose of manipulating the market.
- The covering of a piece with an infusible powder, which prevents it from sticking to its supports, while receiving the glaze.
Plural washings
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I send them, but like Pilate—washing my hands.”
She is such a dear quiet thing,” Alice went on, half to herself, as she swam lazily about in the pool, “and she sits purring so nicely by the fire, licking her paws and washing her face—and she is such a nice soft thing to nurse—and she’s such a capital one for catching mice—oh, I beg your pardon!” cried Alice again, for this time the Mouse was bristling all over, and she felt certain it must be really offended.
“And washing?” said the Mock Turtle.
Aunt Em was washing the dishes.
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