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Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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noun
The appearance of ripples or bumps on a dirt or gravel road, caused by wear from traffic, erosion, or poor grading.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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Synonyms: corrugation
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noun
A streaky appearance on solid patches of color printed on corrugated materials, resulting from the uneven pressure exerted due to corrugations.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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noun
An unexplained behavior in which bees move across the surface of their hive with a rocking motion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Qualifier: bees
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verb
present participle and gerund of washboard
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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History
From the resemblance to a laundry washboard.
