wringer
noun/ˈɹɪŋə(ɹ)/
Etymology
From Middle English wringere, equivalent to wring + -er.
- inherited from wringere
Definitions
One who wrings.
- We wringers of hands don't really want a step to take! We want to continue our hand-wringing and feel hostile toward anyone who acts as if there's something simple to do about any problem.
A device for drying laundry consisting of two rollers between which the wet laundry is…
A device for drying laundry consisting of two rollers between which the wet laundry is squeezed (or wrung).
Something that causes pain, hardship, or exertion
Something that causes pain, hardship, or exertion; an ordeal.
The neighborhood
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