Cork Slang, Like
A Dictionary of Cork Slang
by Seán Beecher
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WASH (2)
Construct:
Noun
Definition:
Sustain (argument, case) used in a negative contect.
Use:
That won't wash.
That cannot be sustained.
Derivation:
Probably 18th or 19th Century English.
(Chambers)
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