bluing en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
Etymology
From blue + -ing.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A substance used in laundry to whiten clothes.
- (countable, uncountable) Any of several processes to protect steel against rust.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| blueing | alternative | lexicographic | |
| bluings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
blackening · plating · passivation · browning · coating · phosphating · black oxide
Synonyms
blue · dolly blue · laundry blue · washing blue
Translations (1)
mh būļu (clothes whitener)