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| benzine |
a colorless, liquid mixture of flammable hydrocarbons, used as a solvent in cleaning and dyeing and as a motor fuel. |
| bootblack |
one whose occupation is cleaning and polishing boots and shoes. |
| brush1 |
to use a brush on, esp. for grooming or cleaning. [1/8 definitions] |
| buff1 |
a stick or wheel covered with a soft cloth or piece of leather, used for cleaning or polishing. [1/8 definitions] |
| calcium phosphate |
any of a number of phosphates of calcium found in some rocks and in animal bones, used in baking powder and plant food, and in the manufacture of enamels, plastics, and cleaning agents. |
| carbon tetrachloride |
a colorless, nonflammable, vaporous, poisonous liquid used as a fire extinguisher, cleaning fluid, and solvent, and in making refrigerants. |
| careen |
to tilt (a ship) on its side for cleaning and repair of the hull. [1/5 definitions] |
| carwash |
a commercial establishment equipped to wash car exteriors and often to perform related services such as waxing and interior cleaning. [1/2 definitions] |
| charwoman |
a woman employed to perform general cleaning work, usu. in a large building. |
| clean |
to carry out or undergo a cleaning. [1/12 definitions] |
| cleaner |
(pl.) an establishment for dry-cleaning clothing. [1/2 definitions] |
| cleaning |
clothing or other articles taken to a dry-cleaning establishment. |
| cleanser |
a liquid or powdered substance used for cleaning, esp. pots, household appliances, and surfaces. |
| cotton |
a soft mass of cotton fibers used esp. for cleaning the skin. [1/6 definitions] |
| cotton wool |
(chiefly British) a mass of soft cotton fibers used esp. for cleaning the skin; cotton, cotton ball. [1/3 definitions] |
| dental hygiene |
the care and cleaning of teeth, esp. by professional dental hygienists. [1/2 definitions] |
| dental hygienist |
a licensed specialist in preventive dental care, whose practice includes cleaning and x-rays, and who often works in a dentist's office. |
| dry-cleaning |
a method of cleaning clothes that uses liquid chemicals instead of water. |
| dry dock |
a basin-shaped dock that holds a ship and that can be drained or lifted to expose the ship's hull for cleaning or repairs. |
| face-lift |
any altering, cleaning, or similar restorative treatment to improve outer appearance, as of the exterior of a building. [1/2 definitions] |
| fix up |
to improve the appearance or condition of (a house or room) through repairs, cleaning, decoration, and the like. [1/4 definitions] |
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