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Princeton University - WordNet - a lexical database for the English language Category: General Date & country: 27/01/2008, USA Words: 85192

wash-and-wear
drip-dry adjective treated so as to be easily or quickly washed and dried and requiring little or no ironing; `a wash-and-wear shirt`

wash-hand stand
noun furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: `wash-hand stand` is a British term

washable
adjective capable of being washed without injury; `washable woolens`; `acrylic blankets are both warm and washable`

washbasin
handbasin noun a basin for washing the hands (`wash-hand basin` is a British expression)

washboard
splashboard noun protective covering consisting of a broad plank along a gunwale to keep water from splashing over the side

washcloth
washrag noun bath linen consisting of a piece of cloth used to wash the face and body

washday
washing day noun a day set aside for doing household laundry

washed
water-washed adjective clean by virtue of having been washed in water

washer
automatic washer noun a home appliance for washing clothes and linens automatically

washerman
laundryman noun operates industrial washing machine

washhouse
noun a building or outbuilding where laundry is done

washing
lavation noun the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)

washing-up
noun the washing of dishes etc after a meal

Washington
George Washington noun 1st President of the United States; commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution (1732-1799)

Washington
Booker Taliaferro Washington noun United States educator who was born a slave but became educated and founded a college at Tuskegee in Alabama (1856-1915)

Washington Irving
noun United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)

Washington Monument
noun a tall stone obelisk in Washington honoring George Washington

Washington`s Birthday
February 22 noun the day on which George Washington is remembered

Washingtonian
adjective of or relating to or in the state of Washington

washout
wash noun the erosive process of washing away soil or gravel by water (as from a roadway); `from the house they watched the washout of their newly seeded lawn by the water`

washroom
noun a lavatory (particularly a lavatory in a public place)

washstand
noun furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: `wash-hand stand` is a British term

washtub
noun a tub in which clothes or linens can be washed

washup
noun the act of washing yourself (or another person)

washwoman
washerwoman noun a working woman who takes in washing

wasp
noun social or solitary hymenopterans typically having a slender body with the abdomen attached by a narrow stalk and having a formidable sting

wasp waist
noun a very slender waist

wasp`s nest
wasps` nest noun habitation for wasps or hornets

wassail
noun a punch made of sweetened ale or wine heated with spices and roasted apples; especially at Christmas

wassailer
carouser noun someone who enjoys riotous drinking

Wassermann
Agust von Wassermann noun German bacteriologist who developed a diagnostic test for syphilis (1866-1925)

Wassermann test
Wasserman reaction noun a blood test to detect syphilis; a complement fixation test is used to detect antibodies to the syphilis organism treponema; a positive reaction indicates the presence of antibodies and therefore syphilis infection

wastage
noun anything lost by wear or waste

waste
noun useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly; `if the effort brings no compensating gain it is a waste`; `mindless dissipation of natural resources`

waste
noun (law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect

waste of effort
waste of energy noun a useless effort

waste of material
noun a useless consumption of material

waste of money
noun money spent for inadequate return; `the senator said that the project was a waste of money`

waste of time
noun the devotion of time to a useless activity; `the waste of time could prove fatal`

waste paper
noun paper discarded after use

wasteful
adjective laying waste; `when wasteful war shall statues overturn`- Shakespeare

wastefully
adverb to a wasteful manner or to a wasteful degree; `we are still prodigally rich compared to others`

wastepaper basket
waste-paper basket noun a container with an open top; for discarded paper and other rubbish

wastrel
waster noun someone who dissipates resources self-indulgently

watch
noun a purposeful surveillance to guard or observe

watch
watch out verb be vigilant, be on the lookout, be on one`s guard, be careful; `Watch out for pickpockets!`

watch cap
noun a knitted dark blue wool cap worn by seamen in cold or stormy weather

watch case
noun the metal case in which the works of a watch are housed

watch fire
noun a fire lighted at night as a signal

watch key
noun winder consisting of a key with a square hole; used for winding some watches

watch night
noun a devotional service (especially on New Year`s Eve)

watch pocket
noun a vest pocket to hold a pocket watch

watchband
watchstrap noun a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist

watchdog
guard dog noun a dog trained to guard property

watchfulness
wakefulness 1 vigilance noun the process of paying close and continuous attention; `wakefulness, watchfulness, and bellicosity make a good hunter`; `vigilance is especially susceptible to fatigue`

watchmaker
horologist noun someone who makes or repairs watches

watchman
watcher 1 security guard noun a guard who keeps watch

watchtower
noun an observation tower for a lookout to watch over prisoners or watch for fires or enemies

water
noun a fluid necessary for the life of most animals and plants; `he asked for a drink of water`

water avens
Indian chocolate noun erect perennial of north temperate zone having pinnate leaves and a few nodding flowers with a brown-purple calyx and orange and pink petals

water back
noun water heater consisting of a tank or pipes set at the back of a fireplace or in the firebox of a stove

water bed
noun a bed with a mattress made of strong plastic that is filled with water

water beetle
noun any of numerous aquatic beetles usually having a smooth oval body and flattened hind legs for swimming

water biscuit
noun a thin flour-and-water biscuit usually made without shortening; often served with cheese

water blister
noun blister containing a nonpurulent clear watery content

water boatman
noun carnivorous aquatic bug having paddle-like hind legs

water bottle
noun a bottle for holding water

water boy
waterer noun an assistant who supplies drinking water

water buffalo
water ox noun an Asian buffalo that is often domesticated for use as a draft animal

water bug
noun a true bug: large aquatic bug adapted to living in or on the surface of water

water butt
noun a butt set on end to contain water especially to store rainwater

water caltrop
Jesuits` nut noun a variety of water chestnut

water cannon
watercannon noun a hose (carried on a truck) that fires water under high pressure to disperse crowds (especially crowds of rioters)

water carpet
water mat noun aquatic herb with yellowish flowers; central and western United States

water cart
noun cart with a tank for water (especially with fresh water for sale)

water chestnut
noun edible bulbous tuber of a Chinese marsh plant

water chestnut
Eleocharis dulcis noun Chinese sedge yielding edible bulb-shaped tubers

water chestnut plant
noun a plant of the genus Trapa bearing spiny four-pronged edible nutlike fruits

water chevrotain
water deer noun largest chevrotain; of marshy areas of west Africa

water chinquapin
noun edible nutlike seeds of an American lotus having the flavor of a chinquapin

water chute
noun chute with flowing water down which toboggans and tubes and people slide into a pool

water clock
clepsydra noun clock that measures time by the escape of water

water closet
closet 1 W.C. noun a toilet in England

water clover
Marsilea quadrifolia noun water fern of Europe and Asia and the eastern United States distinguished by four leaflets resembling clover leaves

water company
waterworks noun a public utility that provides water

water conservation
noun the conservation of water resources

water cooler
noun a device for cooling and dispensing drinking water

water crowfoot
water buttercup noun plant of ponds and slow streams having submerged and floating leaves and white flowers; Europe and North America

water development
water project noun making an area of water more useful

water dog
noun a dog accustomed to water and usually trained to retrieve waterfowl

water dropwort
hemlock water dropwort noun European poisonous herb having tuberous roots, yellow juice that stains the skin, yellow flowers and foliage resembling celery; all parts extremely poisonous

water elm
noun Eurasian elm closely resembling the American elm; thrives in a moist environment

water faucet
water tap noun a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask

water fennel
Oenanthe aquatica noun European poisonous herb with fibrous roots

water filter
noun a filter to remove impurities from the water supply

water gap
noun a pass in a mountain ridge through which a stream flows

water gas
noun a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide with small amounts of other gases; made by blowing steam over hot coke or coal

water gauge
water gage noun gauge for indicating the level of water in e.g. a tank or boiler or reservoir

water gillyflower
American featherfoil noun a featherfoil of the eastern United States with submerged spongy inflated flower stalks and white flowers

water glass
noun a glass for drinking water