Washing

Wash·ing

The act of one who washes; the act of cleansing with water; ablution.
The clothes washed, esp. at one time; a wash.
Gold dust procured by washing; also, a place where this is done; a washery. (Mining)
A thin covering or coat; as, a washing of silver.
The operation of simultaneously buying and selling the same stock for the purpose of manipulating the market. The transaction is fictitious, and is prohibited by stock-exchange rules. (Stock Exchanges)
The covering of a piece with an infusible powder, which prevents it from sticking to its supports, while receiving the glaze. (Pottery)

Washing bear: the raccoon.
Washing bottle: a bottle fitted with glass tubes passing through the cork, so that on blowing into one of the tubes a stream of water issuing from the other may be directed upon anything to be washed or rinsed, as a precipitate upon a filter, etc.
Washing fluid: a liquid used as a cleanser, and consisting usually of alkaline salts resembling soaps in their action.
Washing machine: a machine for washing; specifically, a machine for washing clothes.
Washing soda: See Sodium carbonate, under Sodium.
Washing stuff: any earthy deposit containing gold enough to pay for washing it; -- so called among gold miners.