wringer

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English wringere, equivalent to wring +‎ -er. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɹɪŋə(ɹ)/ Rhymes: -ɪŋə(ɹ) === Noun === wringer (plural wringers) One who wrings. One who uses a wringer (machine). Synonym: mangler A device for drying laundry consisting of two rollers between which the wet laundry is squeezed (or wrung). Synonyms: mangle, mangler (figurative) Something that causes pain, hardship, or exertion; an ordeal. ==== Derived terms ==== get one's tits in a wringer put through the wringer ==== Translations ====