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washtub

/ˈwɑʃtʌb/ /ˈwɔʃtʌb/

Meanings
noun
A tub used for washing clothes.

Examples :

"My grandmother still uses a washtub to hand-wash delicate clothes. "
utensil item utility

Related Words

Illustration still

still noun

/stɪl/

A period of calm or silence.

"the still of the night"

Illustration clothes

clothes noun

/kləʊ(ð)z/ /kloʊ(ð)z/ /kləʊðz/ /kloʊðz/

A woven fabric such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use.

"My sister bought new clothes for her school dance. "

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grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

Illustration washing

washing verb

/ˈwɒʃɪŋ/ /ˈwɔʃɪŋ/

To clean with water.

"Dishwashers wash dishes much more efficiently than most humans."

Illustration delicate

delicate noun

/ˈdɛlɪkət/

A delicate item of clothing, especially underwear or lingerie.

"She carefully handled the delicate, lace-trimmed lingerie. "

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for conjunction

/fɔːr/

In order to.

"I saved money for a new car."

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wash noun

/wɑʃ/ /wɒʃ/

The process or an instance of washing or being washed by water or other liquid.

"The wash of the dishes took her about 15 minutes. "

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used verb

/juːzd/

To utilize or employ.

"The student used a calculator to solve the math problem. "

Illustration tub

tub noun

/tʌb/

A flat-bottomed vessel, of width similar to or greater than its height, used for storing or packing things, or for washing things in.

"He bought a tub of lard to roast the potatoes in."

Illustration hand

hand noun

/hænd/

The part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in a human, and the corresponding part in many other animals.

"Her hands are really strong."

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uses noun

/ˈjuːzɪz/ /ˈjuːsɪz/

The act of using.

"The use of torture has been condemned by the United Nations."

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my interjection

/mi/

Used to express surprise, shock or amazement.

"My, what big teeth you have!"