2. washer a flat ring or perforated piece of rubber, metal, etc., used to give tightness to a joint, to prevent leakage, to distribute pressure, etc., as under the head of a nut or bolt.
Etymology: (1275–1325)
Definition of 'Washer'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (noun)washer someone who washes things for a living
2. (noun)washer seal consisting of a flat disk placed to prevent leakage
3. (noun)washer, automatic washer, washing machine a home appliance for washing clothes and linens automatically
1. (noun)washer a machine that washes clothes an electric washer and dryer
Definition of 'Washer'
Webster Dictionary
1. (noun)Washer one who, or that which, washes
2. (noun)Washer a ring of metal, leather, or other material, or a perforated plate, used for various purposes, as around a bolt or screw to form a seat for the head or nut, or around a wagon axle to prevent endwise motion of the hub of the wheel and relieve friction, or in a joint to form a packing, etc
3. (noun)Washer a fitting, usually having a plug, applied to a cistern, tub, sink, or the like, and forming the outlet opening