washiba

[Guianan.] Bot. & Comm.: A strong, hard, durable, and elastic wood, from Guiana, much used by the Indians for making bows. ( Treas . of Bot .) It has not been identified. twash-i-ne , subst . [Eng. washy; -ne .] The quality or state of being washy, watery, or weak. wash-ing, *wasch-yng, *wash-ynge, *wa hynge, pr . par ., a. & 8. [WASH, v.] A. As pr . par .: (See the verb.) B. As adjective: 2. Swashing (?). "To give her but a washing blow." Beaum. & Flet.: Wild Goose Chase, v. 4. C. As substantive: 1. The act of cleansing by water; ablution. 2. The clothes washed, especially those washed at one time; a wash. 3. The results or product of the washing of ores. 4. A fictitious sale of stocks or bonds, made for the purpose of keeping the securities quoted on 'change, and creating a demand for them by setting the price at a high figure. washing-engine, s. Paper - making : A rag-engine (q. v.).