wringer

Meanings

• noun

  A device used to wring or squeeze water out of wet clothing or mops.

  - "After doing the laundry, she used the wringer to get the excess water out of the clothes."
  - "The old house had a wringer in the kitchen for washing and rinsing clothes."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɹɪŋə(ɹ)/
   
   
   
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Variants

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wringer , wringers , been through the wringer , gone through the wringer , gone/been through the wringer , put through the wringer , through the wringer

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Etymology

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Originally derived from the Old English word 'wringan', meaning 'to twist' or 'to turn'.

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Trivia

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1. The first automatic wringer was patented in 1858 by Hiram L. Cross.

2. Some older homes still have a manual wringer in the laundry room.

3. The sound of a wringer turning is often used as a sound effect in films and TV shows to indicate laundry day.

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Related Concepts

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1. washing machine: A large appliance used for washing clothes, which often includes a wringer function.

2. spin cycle: A cycle in a washing machine that spins the clothes to remove excess water after the rinse cycle, replacing the need for a manual wringer.

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Culture

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In literature, the wringer is often used as a symbol of labor and domesticity. In the poem 'The Wringer' by Edwin Morgan, the wringer is personified and given human emotions, highlighting the monotonous and repetitive nature of household chores.

How to Memorize "wringer"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, metal contraption with rollers that you place wet clothes into and turn a handle to wring out the water.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'wringer' with the sound of wet clothes being squeezed and the feeling of the handle turning in your hand.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'wringer' starts with the letter 'w' and has the sound of 'ring' in it, which can help you remember its meaning.

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