washery
/ (ˈwɒʃərɪ) /
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noun plural -ries
a plant at a mine where water or other liquid is used to remove dirt from a mineral, esp coal
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Words nearby washery
washed-up, washer, washer-dryer, washerman, washerwoman, washery, washeteria, washfountain, wash goods, wash-hand basin, wash house
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How to use washery in a sentence
A railway along the top of the bank brings the coal from the screens or washery.