Now updated for CSW19. New words, if any, and new inflections of existing words, are shown in red.
abluent | a cleanser or cleansing product. |
abluted | washed clean. |
ablution | the act of washing one's body or part of it. |
ablutionary | relating to the act of ablution. |
absterge | to wipe clean, expunge. |
abstergent | serving to cleanse, detergent; (noun) an abstergent substance. |
abstersion | the act of wiping clean; a cleansing; a purging. |
abstersive | serving to cleanse or purge; (noun) an abstersive substance. |
aerotone | a type of deep bath with jets of compressed air to massage the body. |
balneation | the act of bathing. |
bath | water for immersing the body; (verb) to take a bath. |
bathcube | a fragrant cube for dissolving in a bath. |
bathe | to wash. |
bathwater | the water in a bath. |
baye | (Spenser) to bathe. |
beadblast | a jet of small glass beads blown under pressure; (verb) to clean with such a jet. |
bescour | to scour thoroughly. |
besom | a broom, esp one made of twigs; (verb) to sweep with a besom. |
bodywash | a liquid product for cleansing the body. |
broom | a long-handled domestic sweeping brush; a shrub (verb) to sweep with a broom |
buffable | that can be buffed. |
cam | an irregular projection on a revolving shaft or rotating cylinder; (verb) to whiten with camstone. |
catharise | to render absolutely clean; to purge. |
catharize | to render absolutely clean; to purge. |
cathartical | cleansing, purifying. |
cathartically | (Adv.) CATHARTICAL, cleansing, purifying. |
clay | earth in very fine particles (verb) to purify (eg sugar) with clay |
clean | free from dirt or stain (verb) to rid of dirt or stain |
cleanable | able to be cleaned. |
cleaner | one that cleans. |
cleanhanded | with clean hands. |
cleanish | somewhat clean. |
cleanlily | (Adv.) CLEANLY, habitually clean. |
cleanliness | the state of being cleanly. |
cleanly | habitually clean. |
cleanness | the state of being clean. |
cleanout | the act of cleaning something out. |
cleansable | capable of being cleansed. |
cleanse | to clean. |
cleanser | one that cleanses. |
dentifrice | a powder or other substance to be used in cleaning the teeth; tooth powder. |
depurate | to purify. |
depurator | one who, or that which, cleanses. |
depuratory | tending to depurate or cleanse. |
detergence | a cleansing quality. |
detergency | a cleansing quality. |
detergent | a cleansing agent. |
deterger | one that deterges. |
detersion | the act of cleaning. |
detersive | cleansing; (noun) a detergent. |
dishmop | a mop for cleaning dishes. |
douche | a jet of water directed on to the body; (verb) to use a douche. |
dustcloth | a cloth used for dusting. |
embathe | (Arch.) to bathe. |
emunge | (Obs.) to clean. |
epurate | to purify. |
fay | whimsical (noun) a fairy; (verb) to clean out esp a ditch |
fey | foreseeing the future (verb) to clean out, esp a ditch |
feyly | (Adv.) FEY, foreseeing the future. |
formaline | a 40 per cent solution of formaldehyde in water, used as a disinfectant. |
furbish | to rub or scour to brightness; as, to furbish a sword or spear. |
glasscloth | a cloth for cleaning glass, which does not leave fibres behind. |
groom | a person who looks after horses; (verb) to clean and care for. |
hoover | (Tradename) a kind of vacuum cleaner; (verb) to vacuum clean using a Hoover. |
imbathe | (Arch.) to bathe. |
launder | to wash clothes. |
launderer | one who launders. |
lavation | the act of washing or cleansing. |
lavational | relating to lavation. |
lave | (Arch.) to wash, bathe. |
lavement | a washing or bathing; a clyster. |
liquitab | a plastic packet containing a portion of detergent for use in a washing machine or dishwasher. |
mop | a sponge, etc., on a stick; (verb) to clean with a mop. |
mopper | one who mops. |
mouthwash | an antiseptic solution for cleansing the mouth and for gargling with. |
mundification | the act of cleansing, purification. |
mundificative | cleansing, purifying; (noun) a cleansing medicine or preparation. |
mundify | to cleanse, purify. |
overclean | to clean to excess. |
oversuds | to form an excessive amount of suds. |
penwiper | a piece of equipment for cleaning the ink from a pen. |
perc | (Short for) perchloride, a chemical used in dry cleaning. |
posh | smart, stylish (verb) to polish up |
preclean | to clean in advance. |
preen | to smooth or clean with the beak or tongue. |
prerinse | a rinse beforehand; (verb) to rinse beforehand. |
prewash | to wash beforehand. |
pumice | an acid glassy lava so full of gas cavities that it floats in water; (verb) to smooth or clean with pumice-stone. |
pure | free from stain (verb) to cleanse or refine; to treat with pure (dog faeces) |
purely | (Adv.) PURE, free from stain. |
purgation | the act of purging. |
purgative | serving to purge (noun) a medicine that empties the intestines |
purgatively | (Adv.) PURGATIVE, serving to purge. |
purge | a purification, a purgative; (verb) to purify. |
purger | one who purges. |
purification | the act or an instance of purifying or of being purified. |
purifier | one that purifies. |
purify | to free from impurities. |
purity | the quality of being pure. |
rainwash | to wash with rain. |
reclean | to clean again. |
repolish | to polish again. |
repure | to purify again. |
rewash | to wash again. |
rinsable | that can be rinsed. |
rinse | to cleanse with clear water. |
rinseable | that can be rinsed. |
rinser | something or someone that rinses. |
rinsible | that can be rinsed. |
sapple | (Scots) to wash clothes by hand in soapy water. |
scour | to cleanse or polish by hard rubbing. |
scrub | stunted tres and bushes (verb) to rub hard in order to clean |
shampoo | a preparation for cleaning the hair; (verb) to cleanse with a special preparation. |
shinola | (Tradename) a kind of boot polish. |
shoebrush | a brush for cleaning shoes. |
sind | (Scots) to rinse, wash out. |
sine | (Scots) to rinse, wash out. |
sloosh | to wash or rinse with (usu. large quantities of) water or other liquid. |
soap | a cleansing agent (verb) to treat with soap |
soapflakes | small particles of solid soap or detergent used for washing clothes. |
soogee | a solution of soap, soda etc. for cleaning the deck of a ship; (verb) to clean, wash with this solution. |
soogie | a solution of soap, soda etc. for cleaning the deck of a ship; (verb) to clean, wash with this solution. |
soojey | a solution of soap, soda etc. for cleaning the deck of a ship. |
sponge | a mass of absorbent material (verb) to wipe with a sponge |
squilgee | a scraping implement consisting of a rubber-edged blade attached to the end of a handle; (verb) to scrape with a squilgee. |
suds | a soapy froth (verb) to foam up, to lather |
sujee | a solution of soap, soda etc. for cleaning the deck of a ship. |
superclean | exceptionally clean. |
swab | a bit of cotton wool or the like for mopping up blood or discharges; (verb) to absorb or mop with a swab. |
sweep | a swinging movement (verb) to clear or clean with a brush or broom |
swill | to dash water over or around. |
swob | a bit of cotton wool or the like for mopping up blood or discharges; (verb) to absorb or mop with a swob. |
synd | (Scots) to rinse, wash out. |
synding | the act of rinsing or washing out. |
syne | (Scots) then; next; since; (verb) to rinse, wash out. |
tersion | the act of wiping. |
toothbrush | a brush for cleaning the teeth. |
toothpaste | a paste for cleaning the teeth. |
toothwash | a liquid preparation for cleaning the teeth. |
towelette | a small usually pre-moistened piece of material eg for cleaning the hands. |
ultraclean | very very clean. |
uncleaned | not cleaned. |
uncleansed | not cleansed. |
vac | a vacation; (verb) to clean with a vacuum cleaner. |
vituperator | one who vituperates. |
wash | a broad thin layer of colour (verb) to cleanse by immersing in or applying a liquid ) WASHEN. |
washability | the quality of being washable. |
washable | that can be washed; (noun) something that can be washed without damage. |
washball | a ball of toilet soap. |
washcloth | a piece of cloth used in washing, a dishcloth. |
washdown | the act of washing (oneself or something) down:. |
washen | (PaP.) WASH, to cleanse by immersing in or applying a liquid. |
washer | a ring, usually flat, of metal, rubber, etc, to keep joints or nuts secure, etc; (verb) to fit with a washer. |
washrag | (US) a facecloth, a flannel. |
washwipe | a mechanism for spraying and wiping a windscreen. |
willy | a willow-basket; a willowing machine; (verb) to clean in a willowing machine. |
wipe | to rub lightly in order to clean or dry. |