Washing paddle
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washing-paddle-320-4675475
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Washing paddle
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The washing paddle, known as thaapi in Haryanvi and Hindi languages, is a hand tool used to do laundry. It is made of wood, shaped like a baker's peel, but with a much shorter handle used as a grip. It was used to beat the wet clothes and linens, pushing out the dirt by hammering the items against the washboard, or against the flat slabs built into the laundry area. This was usually done at home or in the public wash-house (lavoir). In the latter case, each woman had to carry with her the washbo
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2024-02-06T06:00:45Z
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