v. & n.
--v.tr. (often foll. by through, out)
1. wash with clean water.
2 apply liquid to.
3 wash lightly.
4 put (clothes etc.) through clean water to remove soap or detergent.
5 (foll. by out, away) clear (impurities) by rinsing.
--n.
1. the act or an instance of rinsing (give it a rinse).
2 a solution for cleansing the mouth.
3 a dye for the temporary tinting of hair (a blue rinse).
Derivatives:
rinser n.
Etymology: ME f. OF rincer, raincier, of unkn. orig.