rubboard

See also: rub-board and rub board

English

Alternative forms

• rub board, rub-board

Etymology

rub +‎ board

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.

Synonyms

• frottoir
• scrub board

Derived terms

• rub-boardist