English Explanatory Dictionary

bluing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A substance used in laundry to whiten clothes.
  2. Any of several processes to protect steel against rust.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of blue

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-bluing.wav

Word forms

bluing bluings blueing

Etymology

From blue + -ing.

Synonyms

blue laundry blue dolly blue washing blue

Related words

bluish
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