washboard

English

noun

Definitions

A board with a corrugated surface against which laundry may be rubbed.
(musical instruments) Such a board used as a simple percussion instrument.
(nautical) A board fastened along a ship's gunwale to prevent splashing; a splashboard.
A stretch of ripples or bumps on a dirt or gravel road caused by interaction between traffic and road surface.
(dated) baseboard; skirting board

Etymology

Compound from English wash + English board (plank).

Origin

English

board

Gloss

plank

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Veroboard English
aboard English
above-board English
artboard English
audioboard English
awash English
backboard English
backwash English
bagwash English
bakeboard English
barnboard English
baseboard English
battenboard English
beadboard English
beaverboard English
bedboard English
bewash English
billboard English
bitboard English
blackboard English
blackwash English
blockboard English
bluewash English
board English
boardable English
boarden English
boarder English
boardful English
boardie English
boardless English
boardlike English
boardrider English
boardroom English
boardsailing English
boardsailor English
boardshorts English
boardslide English
boardsman English
boardsport English
boardwalk English
boardwear English
bodyboard English
boogieboard English
boxboard English
brainwash English
breadboard English
bridgeboard English
buckboard English
bulletin board English
cagewash English
callboard English
canvasboard English
cardboard English
centerboard English
centreboard English
chalkboard English
checkerboard English
cheeseboard English
chessboard English
chipboard English
ciswash English
clapperboard English
clipboard English
cloudwash English
containerboard English
cradleboard English
cupboard English
daggerboard English
dartboard English
dashboard English
daughterboard English
deboard English
dirtboard English
dogwash English
downwash English
drainboard English
draughtboard English
draughtsboard English
earthboard English
endboard English
eyewash English
facewash English
fallboard English
fenderboard English
fiberboard English
fibreboard English
fingerboard English
fireboard English
flakeboard English
flannelboard English
flipboard English
floatboard English
floorboard English
flutterboard English
foamboard English
foilboard English
footboard English
formboard English
fretboard English
funboard English
gameboard English
gangboard English
glueboard English
grayboard English
greaseboard English
greyboard English
guideboard English
gypsum board English
handwash English
hangboard English
hardboard English
headboard English
hillwash English
hogwash English
hotwash English
hoverboard English
hymnboard English
iceboard English
imageboard English
inwash English
jetwash English
keyboard English
kickboard English
killboard English
kiteboard English
kneeboard English
knifeboard English
lampboard English
lapboard English
leaderboard English
leatherboard English
leeboard English
letterboard English
lightboard English
limewash English
logboard English
longboard English
loserboard English
mainboard English
mantelboard English
markerboard English
matboard English
matchboard English
millboard English
miniboard English
moldboard English
monkeyboard English
monoboard English
mopboard English
mortarboard English
motherboard English
motorboard English
mouldboard English
mountainboard English
mountboard English
mouthwash English
multiboard English
nameboard English
newsboard English
nonboard English
notchboard English
notice board English
oddsboard English
offboard English
onboard English
outwash English
overboard English
overwash English
packboard English
paddleboard English
panelboard English
paperboard English
pasteboard English
patchboard English
pedalboard English
pegboard English
photoboard English
pigwash English
pinboard English
pinkwash English
pitboard English
plankboard English
plasterboard English
playboard English
plugboard English
plyboard English
posterboard English
preboard English
pressboard English
prewash English
propwash English
protoboard English
pulpboard English
punchboard English
rainwash English
readerboard English
reboard English
rewash English
ringboard English
riverboard English
rollerboard English
rubboard English
sailboard English
sandboard English
scaleboard English
scoreboard English
scraperboard English
scratchboard English
screenwash English
scrubboard English
seaboard English
shipboard English
shopboard English
shortboard English
shoveboard English
shuffleboard English
sideboard English
signboard English
skateboard English
skiboard English
skimboard English
skimboarding English
skyboard English
slipboard English
slopewash English
smartboard English
snowboard English
softboard English
soundboard English
splashboard English
sprayboard English
springboard English
stallboard English
stonewash English
stopboard English
storyboard English
straightwash English
strawboard English
stringboard English
stripboard English
subboard English
superboard English
superwash English
surfboard English
switchboard English
table board English
tackboard English
tagboard English
tailboard English
talkboard English
taskboard English
teeterboard English
textboard English
throwboard English
thumbboard English
tileboard English
toeboard English
toothwash English
transport safety board English
transportation safety board English
treadboard English
trestleboard English
unboard English
underboard English
upwash English
vergeboard English
videoboard English
waferboard English
wakeboard English
walkboard English
wallboard English
wash English
wash out English
wash-ball English
washability English
washable English
washback English
washbag English
washbasin English
washboardist English
washbowl English
washcloth English
washday English
washdirt English
washdish English
washdown English
washee English
washen English
washer English
washery English
washest English
washeth English
washfast English
washhouse English
washkit English
washland English
washlet English
washline English
washload English
washman English
washover English
washpan English
washplace English
washplant English
washpot English
washproof English
washrack English
washrag English
washroom English
washstall English
washstand English
washtub English
washwater English
washwipe English
washwoman English
washy English
waterboard English
weatherboard English
wheatboard English
whiteboard English
whitewash English
windboard English
wokewash English
workboard English
yachtboard English
aborder French
ボード Japanese
ボール Japanese
bord Middle English
washen Middle English
बोर्ड Hindi
บอร์ด Thai
waswas Cebuano
abordar Ido
బోర్డు Telugu
ဘုတ် Burmese
보드 Korean
bhoda Xhosa
libhodi Swati
washa Swati
wasi Sranan Tongo
baoritra Malagasy