Noun: washboard 'wósh,bord
- Device consisting of a corrugated surface to scrub clothes on
"In the old days, people used a washboard to clean their laundry by hand"
- Protective covering consisting of a broad plank along a gunwale to keep water from splashing over the side
"The boat's washboard prevented waves from entering during rough weather";
- splashboard
Derived forms: washboards
Type of: device, protection, protective cover, protective covering
Part of: vessel, watercraft
Encyclopedia: Washboard