The difference between Blotter and Washer

When used as nouns, blotter means a piece of blotting paper in a pad as a piece of desk furniture, whereas washer means something that washes.


Washer is also verb with the meaning: to fit (a mechanical device) with a washer.

check bellow for the other definitions of Blotter and Washer

  1. Blotter as a noun:

    a piece of blotting paper in a pad as a piece of desk furniture

  2. Blotter as a noun (law enforcement):

    a daily register of arrests and other events in a police station

  3. Blotter as a noun:

    a register of the related events made in the form of the list of times and brief descriptions

    Examples:

    "All transactions were entered in the cash blotter and agent's subsidiary ledger."

    "He maintains the political blotter blog."

  1. Washer as a noun:

    Something that washes; especially an appliance such as a washing machine or dishwasher.

  2. Washer as a noun:

    A person who washes (especially clothes) for a living; a washerman or washerwoman.

  3. Washer as a noun:

    A flat disk, placed beneath a nut or at some joint, to distribute pressure, alleviate friction or prevent leakage.

  4. Washer as a noun:

    A face cloth.

  1. Washer as a verb (transitive):

    To fit (a mechanical device) with a washer.

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