bluing

== English == === Alternative forms === blueing === Etymology === From blue +‎ -ing. === Pronunciation === === Noun === bluing (countable and uncountable, plural bluings) A substance used in laundry to whiten clothes. Synonyms: blue, laundry blue, dolly blue, washing blue Any of several processes to protect steel against rust. Coordinate terms: blackening, black oxide, browning, phosphating, passivation, plating, coating ==== Translations ==== === Verb === bluing present participle and gerund of blue ==== Related terms ==== bluish === Further reading === Bluing (fabric) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Bluing (steel) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === lubing