wasshere

Middle English

Alternative forms

wasscher, wassher, wasshour, wesher, whasher

Etymology

From wasshen +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈwaʃər(ə)/

Noun

wasshere (rare)

One who debases coins by using acid to wear at the metal.
A kind of blacksmithing tool.
The wagtail (Motacilla spp.)

Descendants

English: washer

References

“washer(e, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.