dishwasher vs washer

dishwasher

noun
  • A machine for washing dishes. 

  • A European bird, the wagtail. 

  • Someone who washes dishes, especially one hired to wash dishes in a restaurant. 

  • A bird, the restless flycatcher (Myiagra inquieta). 

washer

noun
  • Something that washes; especially an appliance such as a washing machine or dishwasher. 

  • A person who washes his or her hands compulsively, as a symptom of obsessive-compulsive disorder. 

  • A person who washes (especially clothes) for a living; a washerman or washerwoman. 

  • A face cloth. 

  • A flat disk, placed beneath a nut or at some joint, to distribute pressure, alleviate friction or prevent leakage. 

verb
  • To fit (a mechanical device) with a washer. 

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