washhouse


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washhouse

(ˈwɒʃˌhaʊs)
n
(Building) (formerly) a building or outbuilding in which laundry was done
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Noun1.washhouse - a building or outbuilding where laundry is donewashhouse - a building or outbuilding where laundry is done
laundry - workplace where clothes are washed and ironed
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There were no pots and pans; there was no copper in the washhouse, nor even an ironing-board in the maids' room.
The permanent exhibition also references present-day developments, making the former washhouse more than just a museum.
There was also 23 families sharing three 'sanitary arrangements' in a back garden and one washhouse without a roof.
The former Victorian washhouse has been converted into an artist's studio and would make a great home office.
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The actor, writer and director, best known for playing Jamesie Cotter in Rab C Nesbitt, aims to make the play about a Glasgow washhouse in the 50s bigger and better than ever.
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Those wanting to participate should call Donna Howse at 226-3620 or Cindy Medler at 226-3956 (leave a message) or, for your convenience, you may stop by Washhouse Equipment on South Chestnut to sign up and pay.
My own experiences have been no different: working in the washhouse of the family laundry business, assistant concrete tester for Taylor Woodrow on the M6 motorway, travel agent, business machine salesman, founder of several commercial enterprises.