laundering
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- noun
- /ˈlɔːndərɪŋ/
:
lavado
- A growing literature exists concerning the effects of fabrics, finishes, and laundering on UVR transmission.
Examples
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The wooden buttons were slightly faded from laundering.
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Six businesses reported laundering towels at home.
Academic text (2003) -
It's time to do the laundering.
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That's a great moment in life, when you can start sending all your shirts out for laundering.
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The linkage of laundering with the domestic science movement in general and sanitation in particular improved the standards for laundering work.
Academic text (2002) -
Every time there was a bill regarding sanitary conditions in laundering, American power laundry owners related it to Chinese laundries.
Academic text (2002) -
Given the competition, American power laundries forged an image of good sanitation in their laundering process, as opposed to the poor sanitation in the Chinese laundries.
Academic text (2002) -
It's time to do the laundering before the guests arrive.
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Make sure to follow the laundering instructions for delicate fabrics.
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She prefers organic detergents for her weekly laundering routine.
Compounds
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Hiding money obtained illegally by moving it through banks or businesses
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Etymology
Laundering comes from the verb launder, which goes back to Latin lavare meaning 'to wash', and it originally meant doing the laundry — washing clothes, sheets, and similar fabrics. So laundering still means the act of washing clothes and linens.