"rubboard" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rubboards [plural]
Etymology: rub + board Etymology templates: {{compound|en|rub|board}} rub + board Head templates: {{en-noun}} rubboard (plural rubboards)
  1. (music) A scraped percussion instrument used in zydeco music, resembling a washboard but without a frame, generally hung around the neck. Categories (topical): Musical instruments, Percussion instruments Synonyms: frottoir, scrub board, rub board, rub-board Derived forms: rub-boardist

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