LAUNDER


Meaning of LAUNDER in English

v. & n.

--v.tr.

1. wash and iron (clothes, linen, etc.).

2 colloq. transfer (funds) to conceal a dubious or illegal origin.

--n. a channel for conveying liquids, esp. molten metal.

Derivatives:

launderer n.

Etymology: ME launder (n.) washer of linen, contr. of lavander f. OF lavandier ult. f. L lavanda things to be washed, neut. pl. gerundive of lavare wash

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