scrub
scrubbing
scouring | the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water |
wash washing
lavation | the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water) |
| washing-up | the washing of dishes etc after a meal |
| window-washing | the activity of washing windows |
cup of tea
bag
dish | an activity that you like or at which you are superior, chemistry is not my cup of tea, his bag now is learning to play golf, marriage was scarcely his dish |
| scouring | moving over territory to search for something, scouring the entire area revealed nothing |
alms dish
alms tray | a tray for collecting the offering from a congregation |
| butter dish | a small dish (often with a cover) for holding butter at the table |
| chafing dish | a metal pan over a heater, used to cook or to keep things warm at the table |
| dish | a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food, we gave them a set of dishes for a wedding present |
dish dish aerial
dish antenna
saucer | directional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiation |
| dish rack | a rack for holding dishes as dishwater drains off of them |
dishtowel
dish towel
tea towel | a towel for drying dishes |
dishwasher
dish washer
dishwashing machine | a machine for washing dishes |
laundry wash
washing
washables | garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering |
| Petri dish | a shallow dish used to culture bacteria |
| scouring pad | a small abrasive cleaning pad used for scouring pots and pans |
| serving dish | a dish used for serving food |
| soap dish | a bathroom or kitchen fixture for holding a bar of soap |
soap powder
built-soap powder
washing powder | soap in powdered form mixed with alkaline builders |
solar dish
solar collector
solar furnace | a concave mirror that concentrates the rays of the sun, can produce high temperatures |
washer
automatic washer
washing machine | a home appliance for washing clothes and linens automatically |
| dish | a particular item of prepared food, she prepared a special dish for dinner |
side dish
side order
entremets | a dish that is served with, but is subordinate to, a main course |
deep-dish pie
cobbler | a pie made of fruit with rich biscuit dough usually only on top of the fruit |
| scourer | someone who travels widely and energetically, he was a scourer of the seven seas |
| scourer | someone who cleanses by scouring |
b smasher
stunner
knockout
beauty
ravisher sweetheart peach
lulu
looker
mantrap
dish a b | a very attractive or seductive looking woman |
scouring rush
rough horsetail
Equisetum hyemale
Equisetum hyemale robustum
Equisetum robustum | evergreen erect horsetail with rough-edged stems, formerly used for scouring utensils |
variegated horsetail
variegated scouring rush
Equisetum variegatum | northern North America, Greenland, northern and central Europe |
dish
dishful | the quantity that a dish will hold, they served me a dish of rice |
sodium carbonate
washing soda
sal soda
soda ash
soda | a sodium salt of carbonic acid, used in making soap powders and glass and paper |
washday
washing day | a day set aside for doing household laundry |
| dish | make concave, shape like a dish |
dish the dirt
gossip | wag one's tongue, speak about others and reveal secrets or intimacies, She won't dish the dirt |
serve
serve up
dish out
dish up
dish | provide (usually but not necessarily food), We serve meals for the homeless, She dished out the soup at P.M., The entertainers served up a lively show |
c distribute
administer
mete out
deal parcel out
lot
dispense
shell out
deal out
dish out
allot dole out
b | administer or bestow, as in small portions, administer critical remarks to everyone present, dole out some money, shell out pocket money for the children, deal a blow to someone, the machine dispenses soft drinks |
dished
dish-shaped
patelliform | shaped like a dish or pan |