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WASHBOARD
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Protective covering consisting of a broad plank along a gunwale to keep water from splashing over the side
Synonyms:
splashboard; washboard
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("washboard" is a kind of...):
protection; protective cover; protective covering (a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury)
Holonyms ("washboard" is a part of...):
vessel; watercraft (a craft designed for water transportation)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Device consisting of a corrugated surface to scrub clothes on
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("washboard" is a kind of...):
device (an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose)
