: one that wrings: such as
a
: a machine or device for pressing out liquid or moisture
a clothes wringer
b
: something that causes pain, hardship, or exertion
his illness put them through the wringer
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The company’s founders pioneered the electric wringer washer in the early 1900s, creating new opportunities for women by dramatically reducing the time spent on household chores.
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Afdhel Aziz, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The item joins a mint-green stove, bellows sweeper, sausage grinder, wringer washing machine and other appliances — all with cards that bear the names of the pieces' donors or makers.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Sep. 2024
Durston Gear View 9 Images Based in British Columbia, Durston builds some of the lightest high-performance backpacking gear on the market, putting it through the absolute wringer of the Canadian Rockies during R&D.
—New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2024
The New York Yankees went through the wringer this offseason.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Afdhel Aziz, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The item joins a mint-green stove, bellows sweeper, sausage grinder, wringer washing machine and other appliances — all with cards that bear the names of the pieces' donors or makers.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Sep. 2024
Durston Gear View 9 Images Based in British Columbia, Durston builds some of the lightest high-performance backpacking gear on the market, putting it through the absolute wringer of the Canadian Rockies during R&D.
—New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2024
The New York Yankees went through the wringer this offseason.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Wringer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wringer. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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wringer
noun
wring·er
ˈriŋ-ər 
: one that wrings
especially
: a machine or device for squeezing out liquid or moisture
clothes wringer
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