wringer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

One who wrings.
One who uses a wringer (machine).
A device for drying laundry consisting of two rollers between which the wet laundry is squeezed (or wrung).
Something that causes pain, hardship, or exertion; an ordeal.

/ˈɹɪŋə(ɹ)/ en-au-ringer.ogg

wringer wringers

From Middle English wringere, equivalent to wring + -er.

mangler mangle

get one's tits in a wringer put through the wringer

Finnish: vääntäjä Finnish: vääntelijä

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