laundered; laundering
ˈlȯn-d(ə-)riŋ
ˈlän-
1
: to wash (something, such as clothing) in water
2
: to make ready for use by washing and ironing
a freshly laundered shirt
3
: to transfer (illegally obtained money or investments) through an outside party to conceal the true source
4
: sanitize sense 2
laundered language
: to wash or wash and iron clothing or household linens
: trough
especially
: a box conduit conveying particulate material suspended in water in ore dressing
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