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washout

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7 lettersPronunciation /ˈwɒʃaʊt/Part of speech nounSorted ahostuwStarts with WEnds with T0 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. someone who is unsuccessful

Word origin

Deverbal from wash out.

Used in a sentence

  • No. 21C9 was in need of a boiler washout and though she was carefully and assiduously fired and use made of the fire-irons during the run, it was not possible to maintain steam, which often fell as low as 210 lb.
  • In recent months, as we have already reported, boiler washouts of Stratford's "Britannia" Pacifics have been carried out at Norwich, owing to the better staff situation at the latter shed, […]
  • The cistern was fitted with washouts and air-valves.

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