washer

n//ˈwɑʃɚ//

tvättmaskin, bricka, packning, skiva, tvätterska

  1. Something that washes; especially an appliance such as a washing machine or dishwasher.

  2. A flat piece of material, often of metal and often an annulus, placed beneath a nut or at some joint, to distribute pressure, alleviate friction, provide directionally differentiated friction (e.g. making the nut turn counter-clockwise only with difficulty), or prevent leakage.

  3. A person who washes (especially clothes) for a living; a washerman or washerwoman.

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