cleanout

See also: clean out

English

Etymology

Deverbal from clean out.

Noun

cleanout (plural cleanouts)

  1. An opening or drain leading into a plumbing system to provide a location to insert a snake or other implement for cleaning.
    Coordinate term: drainout
  2. A thorough cleaning that removes everything removable.
    Coordinate terms: clearance, clearout
    attic, basement, and garage cleanouts [in advertisements]
  3. (informal) An enema.
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