washboard Sentence Examples
- The rugged landscape appeared like a vast washboard, its ridges and valleys carved by centuries of erosion.
- The washing machine emitted a thunderous rumble as it agitated the clothes against its washboard.
- The farmer's wife used a washboard and lye soap to scrub the dirt and grime from her children's clothes.
- The washboard performed double duty as a storage rack for freshly washed clothing.
- The old-fashioned washboard hung on the porch, its rusty metal bars serving as a reminder of a bygone era.
- The river's swift current created a series of washboard ridges and troughs, making it difficult to paddle.
- The washboard in the barn was used to clean the horses' harnesses and saddles.
- The rhythmic thumping of the washboard against the laundry tub created a soothing soundtrack to the bustling household.
- The washboard's design, with its corrugated surface, provided friction for scrubbing without damaging the fabric.
- Grandma's washboard held sentimental value, having been passed down through generations of hard-working women.
washboard Meaning
washboard (n)
device consisting of a corrugated surface to scrub clothes on
protective covering consisting of a broad plank along a gunwale to keep water from splashing over the side
washboard (n.)
A fluted, or ribbed, board on which clothes are rubbed in washing them.
A board running round, and serving as a facing for, the walls of a room, next to the floor; a mopboard.
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.
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device consisting of a corrugated surface to scrub clothes on, protective covering consisting of a broad plank along a gunwale to keep water from splashing over
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The rugged landscape appeared like a vast washboard, its ridges and valleys carved by centuries of erosion.
The washing machine emitted a thunderous rumble as it agitated the clothes against its washboard.
The farmer's wife used a washboard and lye soap to scrub the dirt and grime from her children's clothes.
The washboard performed double duty as a storage rack for freshly washed clothing.
