Meaning Of The Word Washboard

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Washboard Definition
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What's The Definition Of Washboard?

washboard in American English
a board or frame with a ridged surface of metal, glass, etc., used for scrubbing dirt out of clothes or as a percussion instrument in a jug band
adjective: resembling a washboard in being rough and bumpy
noun: a rectangular board or frame, typically with a corrugated metallic surface, on which clothes are rubbed in the process of washing

washboard in British English
noun: a board having a surface, usually of corrugated metal, on which esp formerly, clothes were scrubbed

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