washer

Bolt's flat ring

A washer is a flat ring placed under a nut or bolt head to distribute pressure and prevent loosening.

The term extends to any flat ring or disk used as a seal or spacer.

A washer is also a machine that washes—a dishwasher, a washing machine, a pressure washer.

A person who washes may also be called a washer: a washer of windows.

hardware

bolt

Threaded rod for nuts

  • nutHard-shelled seed
  • gasketMechanical leak preventer
  • spacerDevice maintaining separation

shim · nylon · copper · steel · stainless · tighten · torque · thread · fastening · vibration

laundry

detergent

Chemical cleaning agent

rinse · dryer · stains · basket · hamper · folding · ironing · laundromat · agitate · tumble

plumbing

faucet

Valve controlling water flow

  • valveFluid flow controller
  • pipeHollow conveyance channel
  • leakEscape through a breach

drip · hose · fitting · o-ring · compression · spigot · aerator · shutoff · tap · basin

pressure

jet

Forced fluid stream

blast · pump · hose · psi · degrease · strip · siding · driveway · electric · gas-powered

appliance

dryer

Appliance removing moisture

drum · warranty · installation · repair · maintenance · brand

Categories
Opposites
fastener component function

washernut

Hard-shelled seed

bolt · screw · locknut · fastener · gripper

appliance function

washerdryer

Appliance removing moisture

tumble dryer · clothes dryer · drying machine

cleaning action

washerdryer

Appliance removing moisture

soiler · dirtier · drier · contaminator · towel

Phrases
Family

wash, washing, washed, washroom, unwashed, washes, washable, washcloth, dishwasher

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G