General
dhobi
What does dhobi mean?
Laundry. Your washing, the act of doing it, or the place it happens. Still in active use in the Navy and Marines — 'dhobi day' is wash day.
"I've got a week's worth of dhobi to get through before kit inspection."
Origin
Hindi 'dhobi' (धोबी) — the traditional Indian caste of washermen. Absorbed by the British Indian Army and Royal Navy in the 19th century and carried home as standard kit slang.
Frequently asked questions
What does dhobi mean in forces slang?
Dhobi is military slang for laundry or wash day — dealing with your washing, forces style.
How do you use dhobi in a sentence?
"I've got a mountain of dhobi to sort before the inspection."
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