bottlecleaning
nounUK /ˈbɒtəlˌkliːnɪŋ/
US /ˈbɑːtəlˌkliːnɪŋ/
The act of washing a bottle so it is clean inside and out.
Bottlecleaning is an important chore at the baby's house every evening.
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2. The process of cleaning bottles in a factory before they are filled with drinks.
The dairy uses a machine for bottlecleaning before the milk is poured in.
3. The work of tidying up empty bottles after a party or event.
Bottlecleaning took all morning after the wedding reception.
4. A term in winemaking for cleaning bottles before bottling wine.
Careful bottlecleaning keeps the wine fresh and safe to drink.