washableadj.n.
/ˈwɒʃəbl/, U.S. /ˈwɔʃəb(ə)l/, /ˈwɑʃəb(ə)l/ΘΚΠ
the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > washing > [adjective] > that can be used in washing
washable1623
1623 J. Wodroephe Spared Houres Souldier 247 On dit..que l'eau est nauigable, beuuable & lauable... Men say..that Water is both nauigable, drinkable & washable.
2.
a. That can be washed without damage to texture or colour.
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the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > cleaning > washing > washing clothes and textile articles > [adjective] > washable
washinga1733
washable1821
tubbable1929
sudsable1951
machine-washable1963
1821 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. 10 562 Pocket-handkerchiefs were quite abandoned,..yea, most things washable.
1838 C. Dickens Oliver Twist II. xxxvi. 291 Like washable beaver hats, that improve with rain, his nerves were rendered stouter and more vigorous by showers of tears.
1839 Civil Engineer & Architect's Jrnl. 2 141/2 Washable paper hangings.
1887 Eng. Illustr. Mag. May 546 Everything was planned so as to be readily washable and brushable.
b. washable distemper n.
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the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the hair > preparations used on the hair > [noun] > colours
wash1670
permanent dye1815
blondine1888
hair lightener1892
washable distemper1894
reng1901
tint1921
blue rinse1924
rinse1928
permanent tint1960
powder colour1966
toner1966
1894 Country Gentlemen's Catal. p. v (advt.) Taylor's Washable Distemper, in all tints.
1926 F. M. Ford Man could stand Up i. ii. 27 Washable distemper was not like the poor—always with you.
1939 Archit. Rev. 85 158 (caption) Washable distempers.
c. n. plural. Articles of clothing that may be washed without being damaged.
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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > [noun] > washable
washes1827
washable1951
1951 in M. McLuhan Mech. Bride 95 Colors perk up—brighten up—when you suds your washables in Ivory Flakes.
1973 Philadelphia Inquirer 7 Oct. 6 (advt.) Our lovable washables in Arnel triacetate/nylon pretty with satin piping and bow.
3. Exposed to the washing of the waves.
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the world > the earth > water > flow or flowing > wave > [adjective] > exposed to
washable1878
1878 S. Smiles Robert Dick v. 44 The sea dashes in through the washable rocks, and drives up in clouds of vapour far inland.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1923; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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