noun🔗ShareBlanchisseuse, blanchisseurA washerwoman or washerman."The laundromat hired a new launder to help with the heavy washing load. "La laverie a embauché une nouvelle blanchisseuse pour aider à la lourde charge de linge.jobpersonworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAuge de lavageA trough used by miners to receive powdered ore from the box where it is beaten, or for carrying water to the stamps, or other apparatus for comminuting (sorting) the ore."The miner used the ore launder to carry the powdered gold to the stamps. "Le mineur utilisait l'auge de lavage pour transporter la poudre d'or vers les pilons.geologymaterialmachineindustrytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBiefA trough or channel carrying water to the wheel of a watermill."The miller carefully adjusted the launder to direct the rushing water onto the water wheel. "Le meunier ajusta soigneusement le bief pour diriger l'eau vive sur la roue à aubes.utilitymachinearchitecturetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGouttièreA gutter (for rainwater)."The rainwater flowed down the building's metal launder, gently carrying the leaves towards the ground. "L'eau de pluie s'écoulait le long de la gouttière métallique du bâtiment, emportant doucement les feuilles vers le sol.architecturebuildingutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLaver, blanchirTo wash; to wash, and to smooth with a flatiron or mangle; to wash and iron."I need to launder my shirt before the job interview. "Je dois laver ma chemise avant l'entretien d'embauche.utilityworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLaverTo lave; to wet."The farmer laundered the baby's clothes in the stream. "Le fermier a lavé les vêtements du bébé dans le ruisseau.utilityactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBlanchir de l'argent(money) To disguise the source of (ill-gotten wealth) by various means."The criminal tried to launder the money he stole from the bank by buying and selling used cars. "Le criminel a essayé de blanchir l'argent qu'il a volé à la banque en achetant et en vendant des voitures d'occasion.businessfinancelaweconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
