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washrag

wash·rag
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [wosh-rag, wawsh-]
    • /ˈwɒʃˌræg, ˈwɔʃ-/
    • /wˈɒʃraɡ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wosh-rag, wawsh-]
    • /ˈwɒʃˌræg, ˈwɔʃ-/

Definitions of washrag word

  • abbreviation WASHRAG washcloth. 1
  • noun washrag A square piece of cloth for washing the face and body. 1
  • countable noun washrag A washrag is the same as a washcloth. 0
  • abbreviation WASHRAG washcloth 0

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Origin of washrag

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1885-90; wash + rag1

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Parts of speech for Washrag

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

washrag popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

washrag usage trend in Literature

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