dhobi

noun

dho·​bi

variants or less commonly dhobie

ˈdōbē

plural -s

: a member of a low caste of India employed as washermen : washerman

Word History

Etymology

Hindi dhobī; akin to Sanskrit dhāvaka dhobi, dhāvati he washes, dhavala white, Greek thoos bright, shining

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Rhymes for dhobi

• obie
• toby
• adobe