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1wash-away — washˈ away noun (esp Aust) 1. The destruction of part of a road, railway, etc by flooding 2. The breach so caused 3. An erosion of the earth by the action of water 4. The channel so made • • • Main Entry: ↑wash …
2Wash — (w[o^]sh), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Washed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Washing}.] [OE. waschen, AS. wascan; akin to D. wasschen, G. waschen, OHG. wascan, Icel. & Sw. vaska, Dan. vaske, and perhaps to E. water. [root]150.] 1. To cleanse by ablution, or dipping …
3wash out — verb 1. prevent or interrupt due to rain (Freq. 1) The storm had washed out the game • Syn: ↑rain out • Hypernyms: ↑prevent, ↑keep • Verb Frames …
4wash — [wôsh, wäsh] vt. [ME wasshen < OE wæscan, akin to Ger waschen: for prob. IE base see WATER] 1. to clean by means of water or other liquid, as by dipping, tumbling, or scrubbing, often with soap, a detergent, etc. 2. to make clean in a… …
5Wash — Wash, v. i. 1. To perform the act of ablution. [1913 Webster] Wash in Jordan seven times. 2 Kings v. 10. [1913 Webster] 2. To clean anything by rubbing or dipping it in water; to perform the business of cleansing clothes, ore, etc., in water. She …
6wash|out — «WOSH OWT, WSH », noun. 1. the act or action of washing away earth, gravel, a road, bridge, or other structure, by water, as from very heavy rains or a flooding stream. 2. the hole, cavity, or break made by this. 3. Informal, Figurative. a person …
7To wash gold — Wash Wash (w[o^]sh), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Washed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Washing}.] [OE. waschen, AS. wascan; akin to D. wasschen, G. waschen, OHG. wascan, Icel. & Sw. vaska, Dan. vaske, and perhaps to E. water. [root]150.] 1. To cleanse by ablution,… …
8To wash the hands of — Wash Wash (w[o^]sh), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Washed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Washing}.] [OE. waschen, AS. wascan; akin to D. wasschen, G. waschen, OHG. wascan, Icel. & Sw. vaska, Dan. vaske, and perhaps to E. water. [root]150.] 1. To cleanse by ablution,… …
9wash — v. & n. v. 1 tr. cleanse (oneself or a part of oneself, clothes, etc.) with liquid, esp. water. 2 tr. (foll. by out, off, away, etc.) remove a stain or dirt in this way. 3 intr. wash oneself or esp. one s hands and face. 4 intr. wash clothes etc …
10Road — This article is about a route, thoroughfare or way that supports travel by a means of conveyance. For a place outside a harbor where a ship can lie at anchor, see Roadstead. For public roads, see Highway. For other routes, see thoroughfare. For… …
