washboard in Russian
washboard in Russian is стира́льная доска́, стиральная доска — washboard means a ridged wooden or metal board that clothes are scrubbed against by hand to get them clean.
washboard in Russian
стира́льная доска́
Pronounced: stiralnaya doska
(musical instruments) Such a board used as a simple percussion instrument.
стира́льная доска́
Pronounced: stiralnaya doska
(nautical) A board fastened along a ship's gunwale to prevent splashing; a splashboard.
стиральная доска
Pronounced: stiralnaya doska
(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 Russian?
"washboard" in Russian is стира́льная доска́, стиральная доска. washboard means: A ridged wooden or metal board that clothes are scrubbed against by hand to get them clean.
How do you pronounce стира́льная доска́?
"washboard" in Russian is стира́льная доска́, pronounced "stiralnaya doska".
How do you use "washboard" in a sentence?
Example: "She scrubbed the shirt on an old washboard." In Russian, "washboard" is стира́льная доска́, стиральная доска.
Are there other ways to say "washboard" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "washboard": стира́льная доска́, стиральная доска.
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