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I know that I'm very comfortable with my body. I'm not in insane shape or anything. I run, but I'm not a gym guy or anything. I wish I had washboard abs, but I don't.
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Meaning of "washboard" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WASHBOARD

washboard  [ˈwɒʃˌbɔːd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WASHBOARD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Washboard is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WASHBOARD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

washboard

Washboard

A washboard is a tool designed for hand washing clothing. With mechanized cleaning of clothing becoming more common by the end of the 20th century, the washboard has become better known for its originally subsidiary use as a musical instrument. The traditional washboard is usually constructed with a rectangular wooden frame in which are mounted a series of ridges or corrugations for the clothing to be rubbed upon. For 19th-century washboards, the ridges were often of wood; by the 20th century, ridges of metal were more common. A "fluted" metal washboard was patented in the United States in 1833. Zinc washboards were manufactured in the United States from the middle of the 19th century. In the late 20th century and early 21st century, ridges of galvanized steel are most common, but some modern boards are made of glass. Washboards with brass ridges are still made, and some who use washboards as musical instruments prefer the sound of the somewhat more expensive brass boards.

Definition of washboard in the English dictionary

The first definition of washboard in the dictionary is a board having a surface, usually of corrugated metal, on which esp formerly, clothes were scrubbed. Other definition of washboard is such a board used as a rhythm instrument played with the fingers in skiffle, Country and Western music, etc. Washboard is also a vertical planklike shield fastened to the gunwales of a boat to prevent water from splashing over the side.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WASHBOARD


billboard
ˈbɪlˌbɔːd
blackboard
ˈblækˌbɔːd
cardboard
ˈkɑːdˌbɔːd
clipboard
ˈklɪpˌbɔːd
dashboard
ˈdæʃˌbɔːd
flashboard
ˈflæʃˌbɔːd
keyboard
ˈkiːˌbɔːd
leaderboard
ˈliːdəˌbɔːd
matchboard
ˈmætʃˌbɔːd
motherboard
ˈmʌðəˌbɔːd
outboard
ˈaʊtˌbɔːd
overboard
ˈəʊvəˌbɔːd
punchboard
ˈpʌntʃˌbɔːd
scoreboard
ˈskɔːˌbɔːd
scratchboard
ˈskrætʃˌbɔːd
skateboard
ˈskeɪtˌbɔːd
snowboard
ˈsnəʊˌbɔːd
splashboard
ˈsplæʃˌbɔːd
switchboard
ˈswɪtʃˌbɔːd
WebBoard
ˈwɛbˌbɔːd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WASHBOARD

wash-out
wash-wipe
Wash.
washability
washable
washateria
washaway
washbag
washball
washbasin
washbowl
washcloth
washday
washdown
washed out
washed up
washed-out
washer
washer-dryer
washeries

WORDS THAT END LIKE WASHBOARD

aboard
across the board
across-the-board
board
bulletin board
circuit board
cupboard
flipboard
free on board
go by the board
longboard
message board
on board
onboard
pinboard
school board
secretary to the board
storyboard
surfboard
take on board
whiteboard

Synonyms and antonyms of washboard in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «washboard» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WASHBOARD

Find out the translation of washboard to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of washboard from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «washboard» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

搓衣板
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tabla de lavar
570 millions of speakers

English

washboard
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सपाट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الغسيل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

стиральная доска
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

washboard
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

washboard
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

planche à laver
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Papan basuh
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Waschbrett
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

洗濯板
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

빨래판
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Washboard
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tấm ván giặt quần áo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

washboard
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वॉशबोर्ड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tümsekli yol
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

washboard
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tarka do prania
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пральна дошка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

washboard
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

washboard
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wasbord
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tvättbräda
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vaskebrett
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of washboard

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WASHBOARD»

The term «washboard» is regularly used and occupies the 73.864 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WASHBOARD» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about washboard

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QUOTES WITH «WASHBOARD»

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Brady Corbet
I know that I'm very comfortable with my body. I'm not in insane shape or anything. I run, but I'm not a gym guy or anything. I wish I had washboard abs, but I don't.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WASHBOARD»

Discover the use of washboard in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to washboard and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office
WASHBOARDS. National Washboard Company, Chicago, 111. ; Saginaw, Mich., and Memphis, Tenn. Filed November 24, 1914. Serial No. 82,806. PUBLISHED JANUARY 26, 1915. 103.472. WASHBOARDS. National Washboard Company ...
‎1915
2
Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office
NATIONAL WASHBOARD COMPANY, Chicago, 111.; Saginaw, Mich., and Memphis, Tenn. Filed November 24, 1914. LISHED JANUARY 26, 1915. 103,499 . WASHBOARDS. NATIONAL WASHBOARD COM— PANY, Chicago, 111.; Saginaw, ...
United States. Patent Office, 1915
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Annual Report of the Commissioner of Patents
No. 1,208,295 ; Dec. 12 ; Gaz. vol. 233 ; p. 572. Warping apparatus. H. D. Colman . No. 1,209,122 ; Dec. 19 ; Gaz. vol. 233 ; p. 899. Washbasin. Collapsible. F. A. Lyon. No. 1,169,978 ; Feb. 1 : Gaz. vol. 223 : p. 78. Washboard. T. W. Clemments.
United States. Patent Office, 1917
4
Encyclopedia of the Blues-2nd (p)
Washboard Sam and Jazz Gillum were influenced by the Bluebird Beat, and after 1945 Washboard Sam was unable to follow the evolution of what the black public wanted, the powerful electric blues of Muddy Waters.* After a last session with ...
Gérard Herzhaft, 1992
5
United States Congressional Serial Set
... Columbia Wagon Co Romm & Company A . Cohen H. Dolmetsch Beaver Manufacturing Company. Emden Co H. B. Wiggin's Sons Company . M. E. Fox& Co J. С Schreck American Washboard Company. . American Washboard Company.
‎1908
6
Washboard Blues
A community play for a large cast and a wide audience.
Do Shaw, 2007
7
New Orleans Jazz and Second Line Drumming
THE WASHBOARD What about the washboard, I see you have a washboard behind your drums. Well, the washboard was typical pretty much in what they would call "spasm bands." Now, spasm bands were bands that played around New ...
Herlin Riley, Johnny Vidacovich, Dan Thress, 1995
8
Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World: ...
Melodie Jazz Classics 597. 1996: France. Jimmy Bertrand's Washboard Wizards. '47th Street Stomp.' Vocalion 1060. 1926: USA. Reissue: Jimmy Bertrand's Washboard Wizards. '47th Street Stomp.' Washboard Story. EPM Musique JA157412 ...
‎2003
9
The Blues Encyclopedia
For the most part he was a street musician in New York City, and he recorded in various capacities for the Spivey label. He toured Europe in 1980. EDWARD KOMARA Bibliography Larkin Josephic, Beth. ''Washboard Doc.'' Living Blues no.
Edward Komara, Peter Lee, 2004
10
A Popular History of Western North Carolina: Mountains, ...
A. Washboard. Tells. a. Story. Monday,. wash day; Tuesday, ironing day; and so on through to Sunday, the dayof rest. Once upon a time, not too long ago, many people ordered their work lives into daily rituals. They made such work the means ...
Rob Neufeld, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WASHBOARD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term washboard is used in the context of the following news items.
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Calvin Harris Shows Off His Washboard Abs in Black Briefs (As If …
Boxers or briefs? For Calvin Harris, the answer is definitely the latter, and it's easy to see why. The singer strips down for Emporio Armani's fall/winter 2015 ... «PEOPLE StyleWatch, Jul 15»
2
The Washboard Union 'In My Bones' (EP stream)
Vancouver country act the Washboard Union are gearing up to release their major label debut In My Bones later this month. Before it arrives in full, they've ... «Exclaim!, Jul 15»
3
Stephane Seva to play at 'CT Washboard' jazz event in Guilford …
“CT Washboard” will feature Stephane Seva, premier washboard player of the internationally known Paris Washboard jazz band, at the 7:30 p.m. event at the ... «New Haven Register, Jun 15»
4
Columbus Washboard Factory is the last of its kind
One of the stops my group made on the tour was to the Columbus Washboard Factory in Logan, Ohio, for a quick, family-friendly tour. The only manufacturer of ... «Mother Nature Network, Jun 15»
5
Washboard Music Festival washed out
LOGAN—Unfortunately, the opening night of the 15th annual Washboard Music Festival was a wash out. At the onset of the Arnett Howard and Friends concert, ... «Logan Daily News, Jun 15»
6
Washboard Music Festival entertainment, amusement rides free
Granpa Cratchett is returning to the Washboard Music Festival to entertain children in the children's area throughout the festival. All aboard, Washboard Music ... «Logan Daily News, Jun 15»
7
Washboard Music Festival nearing
Arnett Howard & Friends will open the Washboard Music Festival on Thursday, June 18, 2015 with a performance scheduled at 6 p.m. During intermission of his ... «Logan Daily News, Jun 15»
8
Go Ohio Valley: Washboard Music Festival set for 15th iteration
These youngsters are enjoying one of the amusement rides that were included in the Children's Park area of the Washboard Festival. «Athens Messenger, Jun 15»
9
Music in New Orleans for Monday, June 1, 2015: Washboard Chaz …
The Washboard Chaz Blues Trio will perform at Three Muses on Frenchmen Street early on Monday, June 1, 2015. Washboard Chaz Leary taps out a tune on ... «NOLA.com, May 15»
10
The Washboard Union Make Major Label Debut with New EP
Twangling Vancouver country crew the Washboard Union are now signed to Warner Music Canada/Slaight Music, and they're preparing to make their major ... «Exclaim!, May 15»

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