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| laun·dry [ láwndree ] (plural laun·dries) |
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| Definition: |
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1. dirty wash: dirty clothes or linen put aside to be washed and ironed
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2. clean wash: freshly washed clothes or linen
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3. washing and ironing place: a place, especially a commercial establishment or a communal room in a building, where clothes and linen can be washed and ironed
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| [Early 16th century. Contraction of obsolete lavendry< Old French lavanderie< Latin lavare "to wash"] |