wringer

noun wring·er \ˈriŋ-ər\

: a machine used for squeezing water out of clothes that have been washed

Full Definition of WRINGER

: one that wrings: as

a : a machine or device for pressing out liquid or moisture <a clothes wringer>

b : something that causes pain, hardship, or exertion <his illness put them through the wringer>

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14th century

WRINGER Defined for Kids

noun wring·er \ˈriŋ-ər\

: a machine or device for squeezing liquid out of something (as laundry)

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