Stonewash

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A stonewashed effect on clothing. uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    To impart a stonewashed effect to (clothing). transitive
  2. 2
    wash with stones to achieve a worn appearance wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
stone washstone-wash

Example

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""Thirty years ago, jeans were only available in three shades — rinse, stonewash and bleach," said Bart Sights, head of the Levi's Eureka lab. "Our company now designs 1,000 finishes per season.""

Etymology

From stone + wash.

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