Definition of "white goods" []

• White fabrics, usually of cotton or linen. (noun-plural)
• Household merchandise, as bed sheets and curtains, formerly made from white fabrics, but now often colored. (noun-plural)
• Large household appliances, as ovens and refrigerators, formerly finished with white enamel, but now often colored. (noun-plural)

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