washboard

/ˈwɑʃbɔrd/
/ˈwɒʃbɔd/
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Other forms: washboards

Definitions of washboard
  1. noun
    device consisting of a corrugated surface to scrub clothes on
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    type of:
    device
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
  2. noun
    protective covering consisting of a broad plank along a gunwale to keep water from splashing over the side
    synonyms: splashboard
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    type of:
    protection, protective cover, protective covering
    a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
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