Topic: CLEANING
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wring‧er
[countable]
[countable]1DHC a machine with two parts that roll over each other and press on wet clothes to remove water [= mangle]
2 to have a lot of problems and upsetting experiences : She's really been through the wringer since her husband died.
go through the wringer
American English informalShe's really been through the wringer since her husband died.