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washee

washee noun: one who is washed.

Noun

washee (plural washees)

  1. One who is washed.
    • You are not the washer but the washee.1863, Life and Correspondence of Theod. Parker
    • The expression, "washed out," became extremely common, and not necessarily in any sense disparaging to the "washee."1946, Intellect, volume 63, page 290

Forms of washee

pluralwashees

Origin of washee

From wash + -ee.

Phrases with washee

Questions about washee

What does washee mean?
Washee means one who is washed.
What part of speech is washee?
Washee is a noun.
What is the plural of washee?
The plural of washee is washees.

Words near washee in the dictionary

  1. washed over
  2. washed up
  3. washed-out
  4. washed-up
  5. washedst
  6. washee
  7. washees
  8. washen
  9. washer
  10. washer-dryer
  11. washer-dryers

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