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dhobying

dhobying noun: the washing of clothes; laundry.

Noun

dhobying (uncountable)

  1. (UK) The washing of clothes; laundry

Origin of dhobying

From Hindi धोबी (dhobi, “washerman”) + -ing.

Questions about dhobying

What does dhobying mean?
Dhobying means the washing of clothes; laundry.
What part of speech is dhobying?
Dhobying is a noun.

Words near dhobying in the dictionary

  1. dhobies
  2. dhobis
  3. dhoby
  4. dhoby bag
  5. dhoby bags
  6. dhobying
  7. Dhofar
  8. Dhofari
  9. Dhofari Arabic
  10. Dhofaris
  11. dhokla

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