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washboard

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: washboard

1
n
device consisting of a corrugated surface to scrub clothes on
2
n
protective covering consisting of a broad plank along a gunwale to keep water from splashing over the side
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: washboard
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n device consisting of a corrugated surface to scrub clothes on

Type of:
device
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
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n protective covering consisting of a broad plank along a gunwale to keep water from splashing over the side

Synonyms:
splashboard
Type of:
protection, protective cover, protective covering
a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
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