dish-washingsn.
With plural agreement.
a. = dish-wash n.
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the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > dirtiness > dirt > [noun] > dirty water
puddle watera1425
dishwater1484
swilling1545
puddle1555
dish-wash1592
coal water1670
bilge-water1706
bulge-water1736
dish-washings1771
kob water1930
the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > refuse or rubbish > [noun] > waste water > that has been used for washing
washingsc1330
washc1440
dishwater1484
dish-wash1592
rinsing1703
dish-washings1771
sindings1823
wash-water1853
bath-waste1936
1771 T. Smollett Humphry Clinker III. 143 Bread soaked in dishwashings.
b. Turner's name for a species of the plant horsetail ( Equisetum hyemale), also called polishing rushes.
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1538 W. Turner Libellus de re Herbaria at Hippvris Dysshewasshynges fortassis huius herbæ ad fricandos discos & patinas aliquis sit usus.
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