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superwash

superwash adjective: of wool, that has been treated to make it machine-washable.

Adjective

superwash (not comparable)

  1. Of wool, that has been treated to make it machine-washable.
    • So, cotton, linen, superwash wool, and anything with nylon or acrylic or rayon or silk can instantly be ruled out for most projects.2007, Amy Swenson, Not Your Mama's Felting: The Cool and Creative Way to Get it Together, page 12
    • The set is a wonderful gift to make for a new baby, and if worked in superwash wool or a washable blend it's sure to get lots of wear.2008, Kari Cornell, Jean Lampe, Retro Knits, page 63

Origin of superwash

From super- + wash, from a trademark of the 1970s.

Questions about superwash

What does superwash mean?
Superwash means of wool, that has been treated to make it machine-washable.
What part of speech is superwash?
Superwash is an adjective.

Words near superwash in the dictionary

  1. superwaifs
  2. superwarfarin
  3. superwarfarins
  4. superwarhead
  5. superwarheads
  6. superwash
  7. superwater
  8. superwave
  9. superwavelength
  10. superwaves
  11. superweak

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