Washer vs Laver - What's the difference?
washer | laver |
Something that washes; especially an appliance such as a washing machine or dishwasher.
A person who washes for a living; (if female:) a washerwoman.
A flat disk, placed beneath a nut or at some joint, to distribute pressure, alleviate friction or prevent leakage.
A face cloth.
A red alga of the genus Porphyra .
A basin for washing.
* , II.xii:
One who laves; a washer.
That which washes or cleanses.
As nouns the difference between washer and laver
is that washer is something that washes; especially an appliance such as a washing machine or dishwasher while laver is a red alga of the genus porphyra or laver can be a basin for washing.washer
English
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(en noun)Synonyms
* (flat disk to distribute pressure or to alleviate friction) blotterDerived terms
* window washerAnagrams
*laver
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) (see below).Noun
Etymology 2
From (etyl) laveoir, from (etyl) lavatorium. Compare (lavatory).Noun
(en noun)- Infinit streames continually did well / Out of this fountaine, sweet and faire to see, / The which into an ample lauer fell