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washboarding.

The appearance of ripples or bumps on a dirt or gravel road, caused by wear from traffic, erosion, or poor grading.

12 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The appearance of ripples or bumps on a dirt or gravel road, caused by wear from traffic, erosion, or poor grading.

    uncountable · usually
  2. A streaky appearance on solid patches of color printed on corrugated materials, resulting from the uneven pressure exerted due to corrugations.

    uncountable · usually
  3. An unexplained behavior in which bees move across the surface of their hive with a rocking motion.

    uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

From the resemblance to a laundry washboard.

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of washboard

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
Where this word comes from

From the resemblance to a laundry washboard.

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