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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

drainboard

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
drain-board
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A slightly elevated and inclined surface, designed so that wet objects can be placed on that surface, and water on those objects can drip or drain away.

Etymology

From drain + board.

Inflected Forms

drainboards (plural)

Phrases

dish rack drying rack dish drainer

Frequently Paired Words

dish rack drying rack dish drainer

Synonyms

draining board drainer

Questions

What does drainboard mean?
A slightly elevated and inclined surface, designed so that wet objects can be placed on that surface, and water on those objects can drip or drain away.
Where does drainboard come from?
From drain + board.

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