English noun: bluing | |||
1. | bluing (substance) used to whiten laundry or hair or give it a bluish tinge | ||
Synonyms | blue, blueing | ||
Broader (hypernym) | dye, dyestuff | ||
2. | bluing (process) a process that makes something blue (or bluish) | ||
Synonyms | blueing | ||
Broader (hypernym) | chemical action, chemical change, chemical process | ||