(British) an all-over wash given to a person who is confined to bed or bedridden.
(British) an all-over wash given to a person who is confined to bed or bedridden.
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(slang, vulgar) A makeshift washing of the body with any available water.
(transitive) To clean a person by immersion in water or using water; to give someone a bath.
(slang) A light or superficial wash of the body, using a sink or similar.
(intransitive) To clean oneself by immersion in water or using water; to take a bath, have a bath.
(uncountable, countable) The act or punishment of tossing in a blanket.