dry wash

noun

1. clothes, curtains, etc., washed and dried but not yet ironed. Compare wet wash.
2. wash ( def 43 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of dry wash¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

A body was found Tuesday morning in the dry wash of the Los Angeles River near the Elysian Park neighborhood, according to authorities.

From Los Angeles Times

In the crazed year of 1887, the “specter city” of Chicago Park was laid out in the dry wash of the San Gabriel River — 2,289 lots, reputedly sold for $13 each, in accordance with the eccentricities of the developer.

From Los Angeles Times

Let it dry, wash the oil out and it should be good as new.

From Seattle Times

The body of Juan Lopez Valencia, another young Mexican man, was discovered Aug. 3 along a dry wash on Native American land.

From Washington Times

The body of Juan Lopez Valencia, another young Mexican man, was discovered Aug. 3 along a dry wash on Native American land.

From Seattle Times