presoakn.
/ˈpriːsəʊk/, U.S. /ˈpriˌsoʊk/ 1. A soaking given prior to some process or treatment; spec. a soaking given to laundry before washing.
ΘΚΠ
the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > washing > [noun] > preliminary wash, soak, or rinse
pre-wash1902
presoak1919
pre-rinse1924
the world > matter > liquid > condition of being or making wet > action or process of soaking or steeping > [noun] > given prior to subsequent treatment
presoak1919
society > occupation and work > industry > manufacturing processes > [noun] > processing > types of preliminary processing
grounding1466
roughing1743
preheating1898
pre-cooling1907
presoak1919
presoaking1919
premixing1927
prestress1934
pre-tension1936
pre-impregnation1937
pre-cutting1939
preloading1941
the world > matter > liquid > condition of being or making wet > action or process of soaking or steeping > [noun] > substance in which to soak or steep > specifically used for pre-soaking
presoak1919
the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > washing > washing agents > [noun] > water or solutions > for soaking or steeping
steep1759
presoak1919
1919 Science 6 June 545/1 The disinfectant..must be applied at the end of the presoak period.
1938 Wellsboro (Pa.) Agitator 19 Jan. 8/3 (advt.) The Bendix Home Laundry gives clothes an agitated pre-soak, washes them..all automatically.
1976 B. Gaddis How to repair Home Laundry Appliances iii. 89 Some machines provide a presoak period that allows the clothing to sit in this solution for a short time.
1992 Earth July 62/1 Use an old toothbrush to remove dirt and cobwebs from nooks and crannies; sometimes a pre-soak or immersion in boiling water before scrubbing may help.
2. A liquid used to give presoaks, esp. to laundry.
ΘΚΠ
society > occupation and work > materials > types of material generally > [noun] > material for other specific purposes
screen cloth1603
wadding1627
heading1650
fusive1678
graving stuff1702
pounce1728
railing1740
retarder1753
seating1790
shelving1817
bending1823
shafting1825
wedging1825
rubber sheet1842
facing1843
piston packing1857
sheathing1859
screeding1864
paint1875
sleeving1923
landfill1969
presoak1969
1969 Chem. & Engin. News 3 Feb. 16/1 Makers of enzyme-active detergents and presoaks compete strongly for a place in the..home laundry products market.
1984 Frederick (Maryland) Post 7 Dec. f6/2 Enzyme presoaks help break down protein food stains such as egg, milk and mustard.
1991 Seattle Times (Nexis) 19 May g4 If the spot is on your cotton turtleneck, try one of the many commercial enzyme or detergent-based presoaks or spot removers.
2001 Health Products Bus. (Nexis) Oct. 10 According to the company, it [sc. chlorine-free powder bleach] is ideal as a presoak, and is tough on stains and heavily soiled clothes.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online June 2022).
presoakv.
/ˌpriːˈsəʊk/, U.S. /priˈsoʊk/ transitive. To soak (a thing) as a preliminary process or treatment; spec. to soak (laundry) before washing.
ΘΚΠ
the world > matter > liquid > condition of being or making wet > action or process of soaking or steeping > soak or steep [verb (transitive)] > in advance
presoak1926
1926 F. de F. Heald Man. Plant Dis. 231 Presoaking wheat not only eliminates seed injury due to the use of either formaldehyde or bluestone, but also increases germicidal efficiency.
1940 Fitchburg (Mass.) Sentinel 29 Apr. 1/3 (advt.) Clothes may be pre-soaked, washed thoroughly as long as necessary.
1981 Cook's Mag. Sept.–Oct. 51/2 We..heeded the theory that machines which presoak the coffee grounds produce a superior cup of coffee.
2005 Des Moines (Iowa) Reg. (Nexis) 22 Dec. 1 e Always pretreat and presoak big stains before putting them into the laundry.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
<
n.1919v.1926