wringstaff

Meanings

• noun

  A type of staff used in the past for wringing out clothes after they have been washed.

  - "After washing the clothes, she used the wringstaff to extract the excess water."
  - "The wringstaff was an essential tool for households before the invention of washing machines."

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Variants

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wring , wringing , wrings , wrung

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Etymology

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From Old English 'wringan' meaning 'to twist' and 'staff' meaning 'stick'.

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Trivia

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1. The wringstaff was also known as a 'mangle' or 'wringer'.

2. The first washing machines with wringers were introduced in the late 19th century.

3. In some cultures, the wringstaff was also used as a torture device.

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Related Concepts

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1. laundry: The process of cleaning clothes, typically involving washing, drying, and ironing.

2. washing machine: A modern appliance used for cleaning clothes, replacing the need for a wringstaff.

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Culture

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The wringstaff was a common household item used in the past for washing clothes. It was often made of wood and had a series of ridges or rods that helped to wring out the water.

How to Memorize "wringstaff"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long wooden staff with ridges or rods used to wring out water from clothes.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'wringstaff' with the process of washing and drying clothes.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Wringstaff - Washing clothes, Staff in hand'.

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