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washtrough

washtrough noun: a trough for washing.

Noun

washtrough (plural washtroughs)

  1. A trough for washing.
    • Mrs. Pewsey, at the wash-trough, puckered up her little witch's face[.]1961, Xavier Herbert, Soldiers' Women, Netley, SA: Fontana Books, published 1978, page 98

Forms of washtrough

pluralwashtroughs

Origin of washtrough

From wash + trough.

Questions about washtrough

What does washtrough mean?
Washtrough means a trough for washing.
What part of speech is washtrough?
Washtrough is a noun.
What is the plural of washtrough?
The plural of washtrough is washtroughs.

Words near washtrough in the dictionary

  1. washtail
  2. washtails
  3. Washtenaw County
  4. washtray
  5. washtrays
  6. washtrough
  7. washtroughs
  8. washtub
  9. washtub bass
  10. washtub basses
  11. washtub bassist

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