bluing
bluing · bluings
A substance used in laundry to whiten clothesA substance used in laundry to whiten clothes.
US/blˈuɪŋ/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A substance used in laundry to whiten clothes.
used to whiten laundry or hair or give it a bluish tinge
(countable, uncountable)Any of several processes to protect steel against rust.
Origin
From blue + -ing.From blue + -ing.
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Forms
plural: bluingsSynonyms
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable