washableadj.n.

Brit.

/ˈwɒʃəbl/, U.S.

/ˈwɔʃəb(ə)l/,

/ˈwɑʃəb(ə)l/

Etymology: < wash v. + -able suffix.

†1. That can be used for washing, with which one can wash. Obsolete. rare.

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.

a. That can be washed without damage to texture or colour.

ΘΚΠ

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.

ΘΚΠ

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.

ΘΚΠ

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.

ΘΚΠ

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).

单词	washable
释义	washableadj.n. Brit. /ˈwɒʃəbl/, U.S. /ˈwɔʃəb(ə)l/, /ˈwɑʃəb(ə)l/ Etymology: < wash v. + -able suffix. †1. That can be used for washing, with which one can wash. Obsolete. rare. 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. ΘΚΠ 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. ΘΚΠ 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. ΘΚΠ 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. ΘΚΠ 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). < adj.n.1623
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