washboard

• Существительное, обозначающее рифленую поверхность для стирки белья или защитную доску вдоль планширя лодки, предотвращающую попадание воды через борт.

A noun referring to a corrugated surface used for scrubbing clothes, or a protective plank along a boat's gunwale to prevent water from splashing over the side.

1. Laundry toolB1formal

   A device with a corrugated surface used for scrubbing clothes by hand.

   Стиральная доска

   • She scrubbed the shirt vigorously on the washboard.
   • Before washing machines, people used a washboard to clean clothes.
   • The old washboard was made of wood and metal.

2. Boat partC1formal

   A protective plank along the side of a boat that prevents water from splashing over the gunwale.

   Волноотбойник

   • The sailor repaired the washboard after the storm.
   • Water splashed against the washboard but didn't enter the boat.
   • The wooden washboard was painted white to match the hull.

   Synonymssplashboard