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washout plug

washout plug noun: a small mudhole used for washing out a steam boiler, usually screwed into a taper thread, rather than being held by clamps.

Noun

washout plug (plural washout plugs)

  1. A small mudhole used for washing out a steam boiler, usually screwed into a taper thread, rather than being held by clamps.

Forms of washout plug

pluralwashout plugs

Questions about washout plug

What does washout plug mean?
Washout plug means a small mudhole used for washing out a steam boiler, usually screwed into a taper thread, rather than being held by clamps.
What part of speech is washout plug?
Washout plug is a noun.
What is the plural of washout plug?
The plural of washout plug is washout plugs.

Words near washout plug in the dictionary

  1. washoffs
  2. washoku
  3. washomat
  4. washomats
  5. washout
  6. washout plug
  7. washout plugs
  8. washouts
  9. washover
  10. washovers
  11. washpan

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