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washman

washman noun: a person employed in metalworking to wash the tin plates between manufacturing processes.

Noun

washman (plural washmen)

  1. (historical) A person employed in metalworking to wash the tin plates between manufacturing processes.
    Synonyms:
    washer

Synonyms of washman

Forms of washman

pluralwashmen

Origin of washman

From wash + -man.

Questions about washman

What does washman mean?
Washman means a person employed in metalworking to wash the tin plates between manufacturing processes.
What part of speech is washman?
Washman is a noun.
What is the plural of washman?
The plural of washman is washmen.

Words near washman in the dictionary

  1. washlines
  2. washload
  3. washloads
  4. washmaid
  5. washmaids
  6. washman
  7. washmen
  8. Washminster
  9. washnut
  10. Washo
  11. Washoan

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