wash house
Britishnoun
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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
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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
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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
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Wash House A wash house for general use is most desirable.
From Campward Ho! A Manual for Girl Scout Camps by Unknown
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