nounπShareA board with a corrugated surface against which laundry may be rubbed."My grandmother still uses a washboard to scrub stubborn stains out of clothes by hand. "utensilmachineitemutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSuch a board used as a simple percussion instrument."During the school talent show, Timmy played a lively rhythm on a washboard using thimbles on his fingers. "musicutensilentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA board fastened along a ship's gunwale to prevent splashing; a splashboard."The small fishing boat pitched in the waves, but the washboard kept most of the water from splashing into the cockpit. "nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA stretch of ripples or bumps on a dirt or gravel road caused by interaction between traffic and road surface."The old dirt road leading to the farm was a terrible washboard, making the car bounce with every bump. "environmentgeologytrafficvehiclenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareBaseboard; skirting board"The painter carefully taped along the washboard before painting the wall. "architecturebuildingpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo produce a rippled texture on a surface."The poorly maintained dirt road washboarded after the heavy rain, making the drive bumpy. "actionappearanceprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo play a washboard."He likes to washboard in his band, adding a unique, rhythmic sound to their music. "musicentertainmentutensilactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(bees) To move up and down or back and forth across the surface of a hive, possibly to lay down a layer of propolis and wax."The bees washboard diligently across the hive's surface, smoothing it with propolis. "animalinsectbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
