wring·er 
/ˈrɪŋɚ/ noun
plural wring·ers /ˈrɪŋɚ/ noun [count] : a machine used for squeezing water out of clothes that have been washed
through the wringer
informal : through a series of very difficult or unpleasant experiences
▪ Those poor people have really gone/been through the wringer lately. ▪ They were put through the wringer by the adoption agency.
▪ Those poor people have really gone/been through the wringer lately. ▪ They were put through the wringer by the adoption agency.
