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ENwashboardNoun

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

splashboard

The washboard and frottoir are used as a percussion instrument, employing the ribbed metal surface of the cleaning device as a rhythm instrument.

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ENwashboardVerb

To produce a rippled texture on a surface.

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To play a washboard.

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To move up and down or back and forth across the surface of a hive, possibly to lay down a layer of propolis and wax.

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