Definition of wash

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Wash (n.) The backward current or disturbed water caused by the action of oars, or of a steamer's screw or paddles, etc..

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Rinse :: Rinse (v. t.) To wash lightly; to cleanse with a second or repeated application of water after washing.
Washy :: Washy (a.) Watery; damp; soft.
Hutch :: Hutch (v. t.) To wash (ore) in a box or jig.
Scumble :: Scumble (v. t.) To cover lighty, as a painting, or a drawing, with a thin wash of opaque color, or with color-crayon dust rubbed on with the stump, or to make any similar additions to the work, so as to produce a softened effect..
Buddle :: Buddle (v. i.) To wash ore in a buddle.
Vanning :: Vanning (n.) A process by which ores are washed on a shovel, or in a vanner..
Washed :: Washed (a.) Appearing as if overlaid with a thin layer of different color; -- said of the colors of certain birds and insects.
Dolly :: Dolly (n.) A contrivance, turning on a vertical axis by a handle or winch, and giving a circular motion to the ore to be washed; a stirrer..
Squill :: Squilgee (n.) Formerly, a small swab for drying a vessel's deck; now, a kind of scraper having a blade or edge of rubber or of leather, -- used for removing superfluous, water or other liquids, as from a vessel's deck after washing, from window panes, photographer's plates, etc..
Wash :: Wash (n.) A liquid cosmetic for the complexion.
Laver :: Laver (n.) A vessel for washing; a large basin.
Swash :: Swash (n.) Liquid filth; wash; hog mash.
Wash :: Wash (v. t.) To remove by washing to take away by, or as by, the action of water; to drag or draw off as by the tide; -- often with away, off, out, etc.; as, to wash dirt from the hands..
Buddle :: Buddle (n.) An apparatus, especially an inclined trough or vat, in which stamped ore is concentrated by subjecting it to the action of running water so as to wash out the lighter and less valuable portions..
Commode :: Commode (n.) A movable sink or stand for a wash bowl, with closet..
Whitewash :: Whitewash (n.) A composition of line and water, or of whiting size, and water, or the like, used for whitening walls, ceilings, etc.; milk of lime..
Guilding :: Guilding (n.) The art or practice of overlaying or covering with gold leaf; also, a thin coating or wash of gold, or of that which resembles gold..
White :: White (v. t.) To make white; to whiten; to whitewash; to bleach.
Washingtonian :: Washingtonian (n.) A member of the Washingtonian Society.
Lixiviation :: Lixiviation (n.) Lixiviating; the process of separating a soluble substance form one that is insoluble, by washing with some solvent, as water; leaching..
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