Washer

What “Washer” means

Noun

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 person who washes their hands compulsively, as a symptom of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
4. A face cloth.

Noun

1. A flat piece of material, often of metal and often an annulus, placed beneath a nut or at some joint, to distribute pressure, alleviate friction, provide directionally differentiated friction (e.g. making the nut turn counter-clockwise only with difficulty), or prevent leakage.

Verb

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

Where the word comes from

From Middle English wasshere, wassher, equivalent to wash + -er. Cognate with Dutch wasser, German Wäscher.

Unclear. First recorded in the 14th century.

Business name ideas with “Washer”

Industries where “Washer” fits

We suggest this word for 1 business types and industries, including:

• Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing