wash-basket

And he was thinking so much about this and laughing so with Arnold and Mirabell that he never stopped to think of the Calico Clown in among the handkerchiefs he had put in the wash-basket.

The Story of Calico Clown Laura Lee Hope

The story was briefly told of how it had got into the wash-basket after having been found in Daddy's pocket and taken to the office.

The Story of Calico Clown Laura Lee Hope

"But the other thing is merely the common or domestic variety of wash-basket, is it not?"

Mr. Hawkins' Humorous Adventures Edgar Franklin 1918

The little colored girl came in at the side gate, drawing the wash-basket after her.

The Corner House Girls at School Grace Brooks Hill 1917

MRS. MULLIGAN (_takes fringed bureau cover from wash-basket_).

The White Christmas and other Merry Christmas Plays Walter Ben Hare 1915

There was a basket there -- a basket about the size of a good-sized wash-basket -- and every mornin 'I'd shovel a lot of money into that.

Sonnie-Boy's People 1912

And as for bottles -- well, sir, you wash out a whole, whole lot of bottles, a whole big lot of 'em, a wash-basket full, and tote 'em down to Mr. Case's drug -- and book-store, as much as ever you and your brother can wag, and see what he gives you.

Back Home Eugene Wood 1891

The result of this liberal order was that, after the great wash-basket of parcels had been distributed, and the school had rioted for twenty - four hours upon these unaccustomed luxuries, Rose was found lying on her bed, ghastly and pallid.

What Katy Did at School Susan Coolidge 1870

The squire acutely chagrined the sensitive gentleman by drawling the word after him, and declaring that he tossed that kind of thing into the women's wash-basket.

The Adventures of Harry Richmond — Volume 5 George Meredith 1868

The squire acutely chagrined the sensitive gentleman by drawling the word after him, and declaring that he tossed that kind of thing into the women's wash-basket.

The Adventures of Harry Richmond — Complete George Meredith 1868