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washfast

washfast adjective: colorfast such that it will not fade when washed.

Adjective

washfast (not comparable)

  1. Colorfast such that it will not fade when washed.
    • Selecting plants that are historically known to be lightfast and washfast will help prevent disappointing results.2026, Stefanie Johnson, “Speckles and Tonals”, in Spin Off, volume L, number 1, page 51

Origin of washfast

From wash + fast.

Words formed from washfast

Questions about washfast

What does washfast mean?
Washfast means colorfast such that it will not fade when washed.
What part of speech is washfast?
Washfast is an adjective.

Words near washfast in the dictionary

  1. washeteria
  2. washeterias
  3. washeth
  4. washette
  5. washettes
  6. washfast
  7. washfastness
  8. Washford
  9. Washford Pyne
  10. washhand
  11. washhand stand

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