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lousings

lousings is the plural of lousing.

Meaning of lousing

Noun

lousing (countable and uncountable, plural lousings)

  1. The process of removing lice.
    • Louse powders may be used with success, but being a wasteful method of applying an insecticide are not recommended. Impregnation of the underwear is the most promising method of louse control between lousings.1920, Experiment Station Record, volume 41, United States. Office of Experiment Stations, page 458
    Synonyms:
    delousing

Questions about lousings

What is lousings the plural of?
Lousings is the plural of lousing.

Words near lousings in the dictionary

  1. lousily
  2. lousiness
  3. lousing
  4. lousing around
  5. lousing up
  6. lousings
  7. louster
  8. loustered
  9. loustering
  10. lousters
  11. lousy

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