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washfountain

American  
[wosh-foun-tn, wawsh-] / ˈwɒʃˌfaʊn tn, ˈwɔʃ- /

noun

  1. a large, usually circular wash basin, as in an industrial plant, in which a spray of water activated by foot pedal allows several workers to wash simultaneously.

Etymology

Origin of washfountain

wash + fountain

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