English Explanatory Dictionary

sweepwasher

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who extracts the residuum of precious metals from the sweepings, potsherds, etc., of refineries of gold and silver, or places where those metals are used.

Word forms

sweepwasher sweepwashers

Etymology

From sweep + washer.

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