drainboard
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of drainboard
Example Sentences
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Patrick's mugs were clean and neatly lined up on the drainboard.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
She turned back to the drainboard and picked up another bottle, full of milk—fresh, I suppose, from Ernie Cowgill’s morning delivery.
From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck
“Look at my frog!” said Avery, placing the frog on the drainboard and holding out his hand for pie.
From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White
Then she dried everything on another cloth and stacked it neatly on the drainboard.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
She carried her coffee cup to the sink, rinsed it out and set it on the drainboard.
From Know Thy Neighbor by Lewis, Elisabeth R.
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