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washpan

washpan noun: a pan to hold water for washing.

Noun

washpan (plural washpans)

  1. A pan to hold water for washing.
  2. A pan used to pan ores.

Forms of washpan

pluralwashpans

Origin of washpan

From wash + pan.

Questions about washpan

What does washpan mean?
Washpan means a pan to hold water for washing.
What part of speech is washpan?
Washpan is a noun.
What is the plural of washpan?
The plural of washpan is washpans.

Words near washpan in the dictionary

  1. washout plug
  2. washout plugs
  3. washouts
  4. washover
  5. washovers
  6. washpan
  7. washpans
  8. washpit
  9. washpits
  10. washplace
  11. washplaces

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