washer

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see also: Washer

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Noun

washer (plural washers)

1. Something that washes; especially an appliance such as a washing machine or dishwasher.
2. A person who washes (especially clothes) for a living; a washerman or washerwoman.
3. A flat disk, placed beneath a nut or at some joint, to distribute pressure, alleviate friction or prevent leakage.
4. A face cloth.

Synonyms

• (flat disk to distribute pressure or to alleviate friction) blotter

Translations

• German: Waschmaschine washing machine, Spülmaschine dishwasher
• Italian: lavatrice washing machine, lavastoviglie dishwasher
• Portuguese: lavador
• Spanish: lavadora, lavarropas (River Plate region), lavavajillas dishwasher

Translations

• French: laveur, laveuse
• German: Wäscher, Wäscherin, Waschfrau
• Portuguese: lavadeiro
• Russian: пра́чка
• Spanish: lavandera

Translations

• French: rondelle
• German: Scheibe, Unterlegscheibe
• Italian: rondella
• Portuguese: arruela
• Russian: ша́йба
• Spanish: arandela, zapata (of leather or rubber)

Translations

• German: Waschlappen
• Spanish: paño, toallita, manopla glove, junta gasket

Verb

washer (washers, present participle washering; past and past participle washered)

1. (transitive) To fit (a mechanical device) with a washer.

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Washer

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Proper noun

1. Surname

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