rinse.html - v. & n.
--v.

tr. (often foll. by through, out)
1 wash with clean water.
2 apply liquid to.
3 wash lightly.
4 put (clothes etc.) through clean water to remove soap or detergent.
5 (foll. by out, away) clear (impurities) by rinsing.

--n.

1 the act or an instance of rinsing (give it a rinse).
2 a solution for cleansing the mouth.
3 a dye for the temporary tinting of hair (a blue rinse).

rinser n. [ME f. OF rincer, raincier, of unkn. orig.]

rinse.html - v. & n.
--v.

tr. (often foll. by through, out)
1 wash with clean water.
2 apply liquid to.
3 wash lightly.
4 put (clothes etc.) through clean water to remove soap or detergent.
5 (foll. by out, away) clear (impurities) by rinsing.

--n.

1 the act or an instance of rinsing (give it a rinse).
2 a solution for cleansing the mouth.
3 a dye for the temporary tinting of hair (a blue rinse).

rinser n. [ME f. OF rincer, raincier, of unkn. orig.]

rinse.html - See: GIVE A RING, RUN CIRCLES AROUND or RUN RINGS AROUND, THREE-RING CIRCUS, THROW ONE'S HAT IN THE RING.

rinse.html - {v. phr.} To make you remember something; sound familiar. * /Not even the cat's meowing seemed to ring a bell with Judy. She still forgot to feed him./ * /When Ann told Jim the name of the new teacher it rang a bell, and Jim said, "I went to school with a James Carson."/

rinse.html - {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To bring in (someone or something) from the outside dishonestly or without telling; often: hire and introduce under a false name. * /Bob offered to ring him in on the party by pretending he was a cousin from out of town./ * /No wonder their team beat us; they rang in a professional to pitch for them under the name of Dan Smith./ 2. To ring a special clock that records the time you work. * /We have to ring in at the shop before eight o'clock in the morning./

rinse.html - {v.} To ring a special clock that records the time you leave work. * /Charles can't leave early in his new job; he has to ring out./