About The Word Washboard
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Washboard
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What's The Definition Of Washboard?
[n] protective covering consisting of a broad plank along a gunwale to keep water from splashing over the side
[n] device consisting of a corrugated surface to scrub clothes on Synonyms | Synonyms for Washboard: splashboard Related Terms | Find terms related to Washboard: See Also | device | protection | protective cover | protective covering | vessel | watercraft Washboard In Webster's Dictionary \Wash"board`\, n.
1. A fluted, or ribbed, board on which clothes are rubbed in
washing them.
2. A board running round, and serving as a facing for, the
walls of a room, next to the floor; a mopboard.
3. (Naut.) A broad, thin plank, fixed along the gunwale of
boat to keep the sea from breaking inboard; also, a plank
on the sill of a lower deck port, for the same purpose; --
called also {wasteboard}. --Mar. Dict.
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