wash-balln.

Brit.

/ˈwɒʃbɔːl/, U.S.

/ˈwɔʃˌbɔl/,

/ˈwɑʃˌbɑl/

Etymology: < wash v.

Now chiefly Historical.

A ball of soap (sometimes perfumed or medicated) used for washing the hands and face, and for shaving.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > washing > washing agents > [noun] > soap > form of soap

soft soap?a1425

washing-ball1538

ball1575

tablet1582

musk ball1589

liquid soap1600

soap-ball1601

wash-ball1601

savonette1702

brick soap1753

bar-soap1824

bar1834

sand-ball1846

soap powder1865

leaf1882

soap leaf1909

soap flakes1926

shower gel1970

1601 P. Holland tr. Pliny Hist. World II. xxiv. vii. 184 This Mastich..is used in sope, and wash-bals.

1672 I. Newton in Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 7 5102 Let some Water, in which a convenient quantity of Soap or wash-ball is dissolv'd, be agitated into Froth.

1683 London Gaz. No. 1800/4 James Norcock..sells..the true and large Bolognia Wash-balls.

a1684 J. Evelyn Diary anno 1645 (1955) II. 426 We furnish'd ourselves with Wash-balls, the best being made here [i.e. Bologna].

1714 J. Blanch Beaux Merchant i. 6 Have you brought my Riding-Whig, Mr. Barber, and your best Scented Wash-balls?

1759 S. Johnson Idler 20 Jan. 17 I remember a Wash-ball that had a quality truly wonderful.

1805 S. Weston Werneria I. 39 Some clays are marbled, and look like wash-balls ready made.

1807 J. Beresford Miseries Human Life II. xx. 253 Dropping a wash-ball out of your frozen fingers.

1843 G. Borrow Bible in Spain I. xiii. 276 He..forthwith produced two scented wash-balls which he offered for sale.

1936 Burlington Mag. Mar. 123/2 A plain globular soap-box (called a washball box in England some fifty years earlier).

1966 T. H. Raddall Hangman's Beach ii. x. 150 And now came the grey attendant with wash~ball and towel, and a small wooden tub of steaming water.

1970 Canad. Antiques Collector Nov. 16/1 Out of the..cupboard came a silver plated shaving bowl and ewer, while from one small drawer appeared a pair of silver soap or wash ball boxes.

1980 E. Jong Fanny ii. xii. 280 The true Royal Chymical Wash-Ball for the beautifying of the Hands and Face.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1923; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	wash-ball
释义	wash-balln. Brit. /ˈwɒʃbɔːl/, U.S. /ˈwɔʃˌbɔl/, /ˈwɑʃˌbɑl/ Etymology: < wash v. Now chiefly Historical. A ball of soap (sometimes perfumed or medicated) used for washing the hands and face, and for shaving. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > washing > washing agents > [noun] > soap > form of soap soft soap?a1425 washing-ball1538 ball1575 tablet1582 musk ball1589 liquid soap1600 soap-ball1601 wash-ball1601 savonette1702 brick soap1753 bar-soap1824 bar1834 sand-ball1846 soap powder1865 leaf1882 soap leaf1909 soap flakes1926 shower gel1970 1601 P. Holland tr. Pliny Hist. World II. xxiv. vii. 184 This Mastich..is used in sope, and wash-bals. 1672 I. Newton in Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 7 5102 Let some Water, in which a convenient quantity of Soap or wash-ball is dissolv'd, be agitated into Froth. 1683 London Gaz. No. 1800/4 James Norcock..sells..the true and large Bolognia Wash-balls. a1684 J. Evelyn Diary anno 1645 (1955) II. 426 We furnish'd ourselves with Wash-balls, the best being made here [i.e. Bologna]. 1714 J. Blanch Beaux Merchant i. 6 Have you brought my Riding-Whig, Mr. Barber, and your best Scented Wash-balls? 1759 S. Johnson Idler 20 Jan. 17 I remember a Wash-ball that had a quality truly wonderful. 1805 S. Weston Werneria I. 39 Some clays are marbled, and look like wash-balls ready made. 1807 J. Beresford Miseries Human Life II. xx. 253 Dropping a wash-ball out of your frozen fingers. 1843 G. Borrow Bible in Spain I. xiii. 276 He..forthwith produced two scented wash-balls which he offered for sale. 1936 Burlington Mag. Mar. 123/2 A plain globular soap-box (called a washball box in England some fifty years earlier). 1966 T. H. Raddall Hangman's Beach ii. x. 150 And now came the grey attendant with wash~ball and towel, and a small wooden tub of steaming water. 1970 Canad. Antiques Collector Nov. 16/1 Out of the..cupboard came a silver plated shaving bowl and ewer, while from one small drawer appeared a pair of silver soap or wash ball boxes. 1980 E. Jong Fanny ii. xii. 280 The true Royal Chymical Wash-Ball for the beautifying of the Hands and Face. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1923; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1601
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