Washes
[wɒʃiz] or [wɑːʃiz]
Examples
- Vicksburg is built on this high land where the Mississippi washes the base of the hill. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- Mouth washes are a valuable addition to the toilet as they assist to harden and heal the gums, cleanse the mouth and purify the breath. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
- It opens the lungs, washes the countenance, exercises the eyes, and softens down the temper,' said Mr. Bumble. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- It is only cotton, I alleged, hurriedly; and cheaper, and washes better than any other colour. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- But if cotton is used instead of wool, the acquired color is very faint, and washes off readily. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- They ain't Pills, or Hair-Washes, or Invigorating Nervous Essences, to be puffed in that way! Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
Editor: Paula