ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
( -s )
Etymology: wash up
1.
a. : the act or process of washing clean
thorough washups, sterilization of cleaned surfaces — Experiment Station Record
presses get frequent washups else their product would be lousy beyond description — P.R.Russell
b. : the act or process of washing ore
2. : a place for washing