Rubboard

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A scraped percussion instrument used in zydeco music, resembling a washboard but without a frame, generally hung around the neck.

Synonyms

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frottoirfrottoirscrub boardscrub boardzydeco rub board

Etymology

From rub + board.

Related phrases

rub-boardistmusical instrument

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