"superwash" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: From super- + wash, from a trademark of the 1970s. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|wash}} super- + wash Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} superwash (not comparable)
  1. Describing wool that has been treated to make it machine-washable. Tags: not-comparable
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