From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Washer \Wash"er\, n. [AS. w[ae]scere.]
1. One who, or that which, washes.
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2. A ring of metal, leather, or other material, or a
perforated plate, used for various purposes, as around a
bolt or screw to form a seat for the head or nut, or
around a wagon axle to prevent endwise motion of the hub
of the wheel and relieve friction, or in a joint to form a
packing, etc.
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3. (Plumbing) A fitting, usually having a plug, applied to a
cistern, tub, sink, or the like, and forming the outlet
opening.
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4. (Zool.) The common raccoon.
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5. (Zool.) Same as {Washerwoman}, 2. [Prov. Eng.]
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
washer
n 1: someone who washes things for a living
2: seal consisting of a flat disk placed to prevent leakage
3: a home appliance for washing clothes and linens automatically
[syn: {washer}, {automatic washer}, {washing machine}]
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