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  • n  device consisting of a corrugated surface to scrub clothes on
  • n  protective covering consisting of a broad plank along a gunwale to keep water from splashing over the side

  • The band is properly twangy, the repertoryOn, Wisconsin!, "Hold That Tiger," "Roll Out the Barrel"the sort that only a trombone, a tuba, a washboard and a couple of banjos .
  • From her knobby washboard she vaulted, with the ad- miration of an army corps, beyond the antechamber of Peter the Great.
  • She'd wash that man right out of her hair if it weren't for the washboard abs.
News & Articles

  • This Week on POPSUGAR Girls' Guide: Turn Your Smartphone Into a Personal Trainer and More!
    POPSUGAR Girls' Guide focused on fitness and fun this week! The Sync Up 's Veronica Belmont proved that you don't have to hit the gym to get washboard abs; in fact, it's as simple as downloading the right health and nutrition apps to your smartphone. Meanwhile, Theme My Party host Brandi Milloy threw a tropical luau for friends, while Top That! hosts Becca Frucht and Tyler Oakley put their pop ...
    June 22, 2013 - PopSugar
  • Get the Most Out of Your Home Appliances (Without Taking Them Apart)
    When was the last time you had to salt your perishables, got dishpan hands, or beat your laundry against a washboard? Chances are, not recently. Your home appliances do so much for you, shouldn't you return the love? Here's how to keep your domestic machine in peak condition without putting on a tool belt. Read more...        
    June 17, 2013 - Gizmodo
Quotes

  • Mary Landrieu in Alexandria Town Talk
    I am proud to be a part of that Chairman-of-the-Ball legacy this year,Landrieu said in a statement. "It will be a great honor to follow in the footsteps of these great Louisianians. If only I could play the washboard as well as John Breaux...
  • Jimmie Johnson in The Free Lance-Star
    It feels like driving on a washboard road at times. It really jars the car, and it is a rough ride all the way around the track,points leader Jimmie Johnson said.
  • Shawn Burr in NHL.com
    Man, is that guy ripped,Burr said. "I've got the washboard stomach, too. It's just that mine has about two months of laundry on top of it."

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