wring‧er /ˈrɪŋə $ -ər/ noun [countable]

1. a machine with two parts that roll over each other and press on wet clothes to remove water Synonym : mangle

2. go through the wringer American English informal to have a lot of problems and upsetting experiences:
She’s really been through the wringer since her husband died.

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