p. pr. & vb. n. - of Wash
n. - The act of one who washes; the act of cleansing with water; ablution.
n. - The clothes washed, esp. at one time; a wash.
n. - Gold dust procured by washing; also, a place where this is done; a washery.
n. - A thin covering or coat; as, a washing of silver.
n. - The operation of simultaneously buying and selling the same stock for the purpose of manipulating the market. The transaction is fictitious, and is prohibited by stock-exchange rules.
n. - The covering of a piece with an infusible powder, which prevents it from sticking to its supports, while receiving the glaze.