Washer vs. Gasket — What's the Difference?

A person or device that washes something

A gasket is a mechanical seal which fills the space between two or more mating surfaces, generally to prevent leakage from or into the joined objects while under compression. Given the potential cost and safety implications of faulty or leaking gaskets, it is critical that the correct gasket material is selected to fit the needs of the application.

A small flat metal, rubber, or plastic ring fixed between two joining surfaces or between a nut and a bolt to spread the pressure or act as a spacer or seal.

Any of a wide variety of seals or packings used between matched machine parts or around pipe joints to prevent the escape of a gas or fluid.

A facecloth

(Nautical) A cord or canvas strap used to secure a furled sail to a yard, boom, or gaff.

One who washes

(sailing) A length of rope or canvas band used for reefing a sail, or holding a stowed sail in place.

An appliance, especially a washing machine, used for washing.

(mechanics) Any mechanical seal that serves to fill the space between two objects, generally to prevent leakage between the two objects while under compression.

A flat disk, as of metal, plastic, rubber, or leather, placed beneath a nut or bolt to make the connection more secure or distribute pressure or placed between parts to space the parts properly or prevent leakage in a joint.

A material which may be clamped between faces and acts as a static seal. Gaskets may be cut, formed, or molded to the desired configuration.

Something that washes; especially an appliance such as a washing machine or dishwasher.

Any of a wide variety of seals or packings used between matched machine parts or around pipe joints to prevent the escape of a gas or fluid.

A person who washes (especially clothes) for a living; a washerman or washerwoman.

To fit a gasket

A person who washes his or her hands compulsively, as a symptom of obsessive-compulsive disorder.

To seal wth a gasket

A face cloth.

A line or band used to lash a furled sail securely. Sea gaskets are common lines; harbor gaskets are plaited and decorated lines or bands. Called also casket.

A flat disk, placed beneath a nut or at some joint, to distribute pressure, alleviate friction or prevent leakage.

The plaited hemp used for packing a piston, as of the steam engine and its pumps.

(transitive) To fit (a mechanical device) with a washer.

Seal consisting of a ring for packing pistons or sealing a pipe joint

One who, or that which, washes.

A ring of metal, leather, or other material, or a perforated plate, used for various purposes, as around a bolt or screw to form a seat for the head or nut, or around a wagon axle to prevent endwise motion of the hub of the wheel and relieve friction, or in a joint to form a packing, etc.

A fitting, usually having a plug, applied to a cistern, tub, sink, or the like, and forming the outlet opening.

The common raccoon.

Same as Washerwoman, 2.

Someone who washes things for a living

Seal consisting of a flat disk placed to prevent leakage

A home appliance for washing clothes and linens automatically