washing — the act or process of washing with water or other liquid: to give the car a wash.
stewardship — the position and duties of a steward, a person who acts as the surrogate of another or others, especially by managing property, financial affairs, an estate, etc.
ironing — Chemistry. a ductile, malleable, silver-white metallic element, scarcely known in a pure condition, but much used in its crude or impure carbon-containing forms for making tools, implements, machinery, etc. Symbol: Fe; atomic weight: 55.847; atomic number: 26; specific gravity: 7.86 at 20°C. Compare cast iron, pig iron, steel, wrought iron.
wash — to apply water or some other liquid to (something or someone) for the purpose of cleansing; cleanse by dipping, rubbing, or scrubbing in water or some other liquid.
maundy — the ceremony of washing the feet of the poor, especially commemorating Jesus' washing of His disciples' feet on Maundy Thursday.
lavabo — Ecclesiastical. the ritual washing of the celebrant's hands after the offertory in the Mass, accompanied in the Roman rite by the recitation of Psalm 26:6–12. the passage recited. the small towel or the basin used.
fomentation — encouragement of discord, rebellion, etc.; instigation.
homemaking — the establishment or management of a home; duties of a homemaker.
shampoo — to wash (the head or hair), especially with a cleaning preparation that does not leave a soap film.
housework — the work of cleaning, cooking, etc., to be done in housekeeping.
detersion — the act of cleansing or deterging, esp of sores
