washboard in Czech
washboard in Czech is valcha — washboard means a ridged wooden or metal board that clothes are scrubbed against by hand to get them clean.
washboard in Czech
valcha
(nautical) A board fastened along a ship's gunwale to prevent splashing; a splashboard.
What does "washboard" mean?
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noun A ridged wooden or metal board that clothes are scrubbed against by hand to get them clean.
"She scrubbed the shirt on an old washboard."
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noun The same ridged board played as a rhythm instrument by running fingers, thimbles or spoons across its grooves.
"The band's rhythm section included a washboard played with metal thimbles."
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noun A rutted, bumpy patch on an unpaved road, formed where repeated vehicle traffic has worn the surface into regular ridges.
"The truck rattled over the washboard section of the gravel road."
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washboard in a sentence
- She scrubbed the shirt on an old washboard.
- Washboards were once a common household tool before washing machines.
- The band's rhythm section included a washboard played with metal thimbles.
- He kept the beat by scraping a washboard.
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What is "washboard" in Czech?
"washboard" in Czech is valcha. washboard means: A ridged wooden or metal board that clothes are scrubbed against by hand to get them clean.
How do you use "washboard" in a sentence?
Example: "She scrubbed the shirt on an old washboard." In Czech, "washboard" is valcha.
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