wash-and-wear (w
ŏsh
ən-wâr
, wôsh
-)
adj.Treated so as to be easily or quickly washed or rinsed clean and to require little or no ironing. Used of clothes and linens:
a wash-and-wear shirt. [TahlilGaran] American Dictionary ▲
wash and wear adj. Not needing to be ironed.
■ Refers especially to synthetic and synthetic blend fabrics.
Dick bought three wash and wear shirts to take on his trip. Sally's dress is made of a wash and wear fabric. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲