dhobi
⇨ dhobi; dhobie; dohbie
1. noun
1
a native Indian washerman. From Hindi dhobi or dhoby (a member of the 'Scheduled Castes' born to wash and press clothes) INDIA, 1816.
2
laundry, washing. From the verb sense; originally a military usage UK, 2002
2. verb
to wash (your clothes). From Hindustani dhob (washing); originally a nautical usage, then general in all military services UK, 1929