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| laun·der [ láwndər ] |
verb (past and past participle laun·dered, present participle laun·der·ing, 3rd person present singular laun·ders) |
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1. transitive verb make money appear legal: to pass illegally acquired money through a legitimate business or bank account in order to disguise its illegal origins
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2. transitive verb wash and iron something: to wash dirty clothes or linen and, often, iron them as well
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3. intransitive verb be washable: to be able to be washed
  It's a beautiful fabric, but I doubt that it would launder well.
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noun (plural laun·ders) |
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mineral extract trough for washing ore: a trough used for washing ore
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| [Late 16th century. < contraction of obsolete lavender "washer of linen" < Old French lavandier< Latin lavare "to wash"] |
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| laun·der·a·ble adjective |
| laun·der·er noun |
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