Washboard meaning

wŏsh'bôrd', wôsh'-
A board fastened to a wall at the floor; a baseboard.
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A thin plank fastened to the side of a boat or to the sill of a port to keep out the sea and the spray.
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A board having a corrugated surface on which clothes can be rubbed in the process of laundering.
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A similar board used as a percussion instrument.
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Having rows of ridges or indentations similar to those of a washboard.

Washboard abs; a washboard dirt road.

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A thin, broad plank fastened around the cockpit of a boat, on the sill of a companionway entrance, etc. to keep out the sea and spray.
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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.
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The worn surface of a paved road resembling this.
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A board with a corrugated surface against which laundry may be rubbed.
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(music) Such a board used as a simple percussion instrument.
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(nautical) A board fastened along a ship's gunwale to prevent splashing; a splashboard.
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A stretch of ripples or bumps on a dirt or gravel road, mostly occurring at corners; which is caused by wear from traffic, erosion from wet weather, or poor grading.
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Sentence Examples

  • She was on the washboard ruts before she realized they were there.

  • The washboard abs were flat, even when he was seated.

  • To run her hands over the washboard abs or twirl her fingertips through the tight hairs dusting his chest …Or better yet, to feel his large hands and muscular body against hers ...

  • The large belt buckle at his lean waist lay flat against a washboard stomach.

  • His tapered waist and hips and washboard abs were on display, along with the wide chest and thick back.

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