draining board
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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He carried Errol to a perch just inside the back door and tried to stand him on it, but Errol flopped straight off again so Ron laid him on the draining board instead, muttering, “Pathetic.”
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
She took Lyra into the little kitchen and laid her on the draining board while Malcolm nursed the little flames.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
He put his glass on to the draining board and stood, looking down into the white, white sink.
From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill
She let out the suds, took the mug from Dad, rinsed it and upended it on the draining board.
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
Malcolm put the plates on the draining board, ignoring Alice as usual, and gave the order for pudding.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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