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washboard

wash·board

US/ˈwɑˌʃbɔrd/ uncommon dated

noun

1.

device consisting of a corrugated surface to scrub clothes on

2.

protective covering consisting of a broad plank along a gunwale to keep water from splashing over the side

Synonyms

Origin

From wash + board.

Phrases

  • coconut washboard
  • washboard abs

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