a place for washing in a camp or on a ship

washing

(an instance of) the Christian ceremony of touching a person with, or putting a person in, water, to show that he or she is accepted as a member of the church

church rite; initiation

the effect in a tragedy or such qualities as fear and pity on the audience's emotions, especially feelings of relief and elation

purging, purification

an act of removing unwanted people from (a society, political party); to make (oneself, a person) free (of sin)

elimination, removal

the state of being well-mannered, cultured etc; a small improvement (to writing etc)

cleansing