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Definition of washboard - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
laundryboard with ridges for scrubbing clothes
- She used a washboard to clean the clothes.
2.
roadUS series of bumps on a dirt roadUS
- Driving over the washboard was quite bumpy.
3.
musicTECH. board used as a percussion instrumentTECH.
- He played the washboard in the band.
4.
maritimeTECH. board on a ship to prevent splashingTECH.
- The washboard kept the deck dry during the storm.
Images of washboard
board with ridges for scrubbing clothes 
series of bumps on a dirt road 
board used as a percussion instrument 
board on a ship to prevent splashing
Origin of washboard
English, wash (clean) + board (flat surface)
Terms with washboard included in their meaning
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music
musical instrument similar to a washboard
music
person who plays a washboard instrument
laundry
person who uses a washboard for washing clothes
Examples of washboard in a sentence
She found a vintage washboard at the flea market. The cyclist struggled on the washboard section of the trail. Farm vehicles often create washboard patterns on dirt roads. The washboard added a unique sound to the music. She tapped rhythmically on the washboard during the performance. The washboard was essential for keeping water off the deck.
Sailors relied on the washboard during rough seas.
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- French:planche à laver, route bosselée, ...
- German:Waschbrett, Wellblech, ...
- Italian:asse da lavare, tratto ondulato, ...
- Spanish:lavadero, calamina, ...
- Portuguese:tábua de lavar, piso ondulado, ...
- Chinese:搓衣板, 搓板路, ...
- Japanese:洗濯板, 波状路, ...
- Arabic:لوح الغسيل, تَمَوُّجَات, ...
- Hebrew:קֶרֶשׁ כְּבִיסָה, רֶצֶף מְהַמּוֹרוֹת בְּדֶרֶךְ עָפָר, ...
- Russian:стиральная доска, гребёнка, ...
- Ukrainian:пральна дошка, ґрунтова дорога, ...
- Hindi:कपड़े रगड़ने का तख्ता, उबड़-खाबड़ सड़क, ...
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