DHOB

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• dhobi — [dō′bē] n. 〚Hindi < dhob, washing; akin to Sans dhāvati, (he) cleans, dhavala, shining white < IE base * dheu , gleaming〛 in India, a person who does laundry * * * …   Universalium

• dhobi — [ dəʊbi] noun (plural dhobis) (in the Indian subcontinent) a person whose occupation is washing clothes. Origin from Hindi dhobī, from dhob washing …   English new terms dictionary

• dhoby — Verb. To wash, clean. Originally to do laundry, from the Hindu dhob meaning washing. Also dhobi, dobi, doby. Services slang, mainly Navy use …   English slang and colloquialisms

• dhobi — [dō′bē] n. [Hindi < dhob, washing; akin to Sans dhāvati, (he) cleans, dhavala, shining white < IE base * dheu , gleaming] in India, a person who does laundry …   English World dictionary

• dhobi — n. (pl. dhobis) Ind. etc. a washerman or washerwoman. Phrases and idioms: dhobi (or dhobi s) itch a tropical skin disease; an allergic dermatitis. Etymology: Hindi dhobi f. dhob washing …   Useful english dictionary