Washboard Definition
wŏshbôrd, wôsh-
washboards
noun
washboards
A board having a corrugated surface on which clothes can be rubbed in the process of laundering.
American Heritage
A board or frame with a ridged surface of metal, glass, etc., used for scrubbing dirt out of clothes: also used as a percussion instrument, as in a jug band.
Webster's New World
The worn surface of a paved road resembling this.
Webster's New World
Webster's New World
A board fastened to a wall at the floor; a baseboard.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
adjective
Having rows of ridges or indentations similar to those of a washboard.
Washboard abs; a washboard dirt road.
American Heritage
Other Word Forms of Washboard
Noun
Singular:
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