(humorous, Australia, colloquial, slang) A quick wash using a facecloth, often while still partly clothed.

(of clothing) That requires no ironing after being washed and dried. / (of a hairstyle) Not requiring styling or special tools; able to be washed and naturally air-dried.

Alternative form of handwash

plural of wash up

The process of gilding with an amalgam of gold from which the mercury is driven off by heat, leaving a coating of gold.

plural of wash sale

(finance) The sale of a security at a loss, and repurchase of the same or substantially identical security shortly before or after; used in tax evasion.

A bottle partially filled with some liquid through which gases are passed for the purpose of purifying them, especially by removing soluble constituents. / A washing bottle.

Alternative spelling of mouthwash

To pass unnoticed so that one is unaffected by it. / To affect the emotions of (a person) suddenly and overwhelmingly. / Of open water. To surge over the banks, or other retaining structure.