[f. WASH v.]
1. dial. = DISH-WASHER 3. [Cf. F. lavandière (Cotgr.).]
1825. Jennings, Observ. Dial. W. Eng., Wash-dish, the bird called wagtail.
1862. Johns, Brit. Birds, 625. Wash-dish and Washerwoman, the Pied Wagtail.
1867. Rock, Jim an Nell, cxxv. Twas a wash-dish.
2. A wash-hand basin. ? U.S.
1839. Mrs. Kirkland, New Home, iv. 26. After the wash dish had been used in turn, and various handkerchiefs had performed the part of towels.