Washer most commonly refers to: *

Washer (hardware) A washer is a thin plate (typically disk-shaped, but sometimes square) with a hole (typically in the middle) that is normally used to distribute the load of a threaded fastener, such as a Bolt (fastener), bolt or Nut (hardware), nut. Other uses a ...

, a thin usually disc-shaped plate with a hole in the middle typically used with a bolt or nut *

Washing machine A washing machine (laundry machine, clothes washer, washer, or simply wash) is a machine designed to laundry, launder clothing. The term is mostly applied to machines that use water. Other ways of doing laundry include dry cleaning (which uses ...

, for cleaning clothes Washer may also refer to: *

Dishwasher A dishwasher is a machine that is used to clean dishware, cookware, and cutlery automatically. Unlike dishwashing, manual dishwashing, which relies on physical scrubbing to remove soiling, the mechanical dishwasher cleans by spraying hot wat ...

, a machine for cleaning dishware, cookware and cutlery * Dishwasher (occupation), a person who cleans dishware, cookware and cutlery *Washer, a person with obsessive-compulsive disorder who washes her/his hands compulsively * Washer method, a mathematical formula for finding volume * Washer pitching, an outdoor game involving tossing discs at a target

People with the surname

* Arthur Washer (1855–1910), New Zealand cricketer * Buck Washer (1882–1955), American baseball pitcher * Jean Washer (1894–1972), Belgian tennis player *

Mal Washer Malcolm James Washer (born 12 August 1945), Australian politician, was a Liberal Party of Australia, Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives from October 1998 to August 2013, representing the Division of Moore, Western Australi ...

(born 1945), Australian politician * Paul Washer (born 1961), American Christian preacher *

Philippe Washer Philippe Washer (; 6 August 1924 – 27 November 2015) was a Belgian tennis player. He competed in the Davis Cup a number of times, from 1946 to 1961. He was ranked world No. 8 in 1957. Early life and family Philippe Washer was born on 6 August ...

(1924–2015), Belgian tennis player and son of Jean Washer * Thomas Washer, Virginia colonist and politician in the 17th century * Tim Washer, American comedian and producer

People with the surname

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