washing machine

washing machine

noun
an apparatus, especially a household appliance, for washing clothing, linens, etc.
Also called washer.


Origin:
1790–1800
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washing machine
 
n
a mechanical apparatus, usually powered by electricity, for washing clothing, linens, etc

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washing machine definition

storage
An old-style 14-inch hard disk in a floor-standing cabinet. So called because of the size of the cabinet and the "top-loading" access to the media packs - and, of course, they were always set on "spin cycle". The thick channel cables connecting these were called "bit hoses". The washing-machine idiom transcends language barriers; it is even used in Russian hacker jargon.
See also walking drives.
(1995-02-15)

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