washboard

[US]/'wɒʃbɔːd/
[UK]/'wɔʃbɔd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a board with a rough or ridged surface used for scrubbing clothes
adj. resembling a washboard

Example Sentences

She scrubbed the clothes on the washboard.

Old-fashioned washboards are still used in some households.

The sound of clothes being scrubbed on the washboard echoed through the room.

He used a washboard to wash his delicate garments by hand.

The washboard helped remove tough stains from the fabric.

She demonstrated how to effectively use a washboard for laundry.

The washboard was a common tool before washing machines became popular.

The rhythmic scrubbing on the washboard was oddly soothing.

She used a washboard and soap to hand-wash her delicate lingerie.

The washboard was a staple tool for laundry in the past.

Real-world Examples

" ...had a washboard stomach-this incredible thick set of muscles rippling all along its abdomen."

Source: Scientific 60 Seconds - Scientific American October 2020 Collection

But the half pound bellbird, roughly the size of a common city pigeon: " had a washboard stomach… this incredible thick set of muscles rippling all along its abdomen." The powerful muscles provide lots of singing power.

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American December 2019 Collection

But if you're the no " abscuses" type, and you don't get " board" while working on your " washboard" , you can " plank" on " planking" as an absolutely " absome" , " absercise" that meets you in the middle.

Source: CNN 10 Student English September 2021 Collection

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