Immediately after the fermentation is completed the Ceylon planter passes the mass through repeated washings, and nothing remains but to dry the seed.
"Cacao Culture in the Philippines"
William S. Lyon
Gold washings were soon discovered in the interior and the unwarlike inhabitants were at once impressed into slavery to dig in the mines.
"The South American Republics Part I of II"
Thomas C. Dawson
It was not the reflection of the awkward, thin Cynthia Walden that she saw; Cynthia of the long braids of hair and short patched gingham gown of irregular length-owing to many washings and shrinkings.
"A Son of the Hills"
Harriet T. Comstock