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wash house

British  

noun

  1. (formerly) a building or outbuilding in which laundry was done

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A shipwreck, racehorse wash house and world-renowned department store Selfridges have been among the historic sites to have been given extra protection in 2020.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2020

IN a warren of studios and flats known as "the wash house," at No. 13 Rue Ravignan in Paris, Pablo Picasso in 1907 painted a canvas that was to become historic.

From Time Magazine Archive

Adam and Samuel came from the wash house, their hand and faces shining with water, and Samuel’s beard was fluffy after its soaping.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

When we got there, she said, “Find that old quilt in the wash house and make up a bed for J.W. in your room.”

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

Wash House A wash house for general use is most desirable.

From Campward Ho! A Manual for Girl Scout Camps by Unknown