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hardboard
(hard|board)
Pronunciation:
/ˈhɑːdbɔːd/
noun
[
mass noun
]
stiff board made of compressed and treated wood pulp:
hardboard is ideal for facing walls with problem surfaces
[
as modifier
]
:
hardboard partitions
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