Washboard (laundry)
Tool for hand-washing textiles / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the tool used to hand wash laundry. For the musical percussion instrument, see Washboard (musical instrument). For other uses, see Washboard (disambiguation).
A washboard is a tool designed for hand washing clothing. With mechanized cleaning of clothing becoming more common by the end of the 20th century, the washboard has become better known for its secondary use as a musical instrument.