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sweepwasher - What does it mean?

Definition of 'sweepwasher'

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (dated) One who extracts the residuum of precious metals from the sweepings, potsherds, etc., of refineries of gold and silver, or places where those metals are used.

    • Similar to 'sweepwasher'

    speechwriter, subscriber, safecracker, subcarrier, subcircular, subgrammar, subgranular, safeguarder, subcreator, sheepfucker