washboard in Spanish
washboard in Spanish is lavadero, tabla de lavar, serrucho — washboard means a ridged wooden or metal board that clothes are scrubbed against by hand to get them clean.
washboard in Spanish
lavadero
(nautical) A board fastened along a ship's gunwale to prevent splashing; a splashboard.
tabla de lavar
(nautical) A board fastened along a ship's gunwale to prevent splashing; a splashboard.
serrucho
(roads) A stretch of ripples or bumps on a dirt or gravel road caused by interaction between traffic and road surface.
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 Spanish?
"washboard" in Spanish is lavadero, tabla de lavar, serrucho. 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 Spanish, "washboard" is lavadero, tabla de lavar, serrucho.
Are there other ways to say "washboard" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "washboard": lavadero, tabla de lavar, serrucho.
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