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stone⋅wash

[stohn-wosh, -wawsh]
–verb (used with object)
to wash (cloth) with pebbles or stones so as to give the appearance of wear.

Origin:
stone + wash
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stone·wash   (stōn'wôsh')   
tr.v.   stone·washed, stone·wash·ing, stone·wash·es
To wash (garments or material, usually denim) in large industrial machines with pumice pebbles to soften and abrade the material by friction.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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