bleaching green meaning

noun
  A green for bleaching clothes on

Examples

1. Kilwinning Bridge showing widening work and an Islet in the River Garnock that formed part of the old Bleaching Green Kilwinning has many buildings and sites of Architectural significance.
2. Rathmelton was a major focus of the linen industry and was stated to have had the largest bleaching green in Donegal during the late 18th century and early 19th century  a time of major prosperity in the town.