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board British & World English

a long, thin, flat piece of wood or other hard material, used for floors or other building purposes

the board in board British & World English

the part of the floor of a shearing shed where the shearers work

on board in board British & World English

on or in a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle

off-board British & World English

relating to or denoting hardware or software that does not form an integral part of a computer

on-board British & World English

available or situated on board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle

rub board British & World English

a board fitted with teeth, used for making drawn work from linen

above board British & World English

legitimate, honest, and open

board foot British & World English

a unit of volume for timber equal to 144 cu. inches

board game British & World English

a game that involves the movement of counters or other objects round a board

call-board British & World English

a bulletin board in a theater on which announcements for the cast and crew are posted

draft board British & World English

a board of civilians that is responsible for registering, classifying, and selecting people for compulsory military service

emery board British & World English

a strip of thin wood or card coated with emery or another abrasive and used as a nail file

foam board British & World English

a type of thin, pliable polystyrene board used for insulation and in arts and crafts

full board British & World English

provision of accommodation and all meals at a hotel or guest house

half board British & World English

provision of bed, breakfast, and one main meal at a hotel or guest house

idiot board (also idiot card) British & World English

a board displaying a television script to a speaker as an aid to memory

mood board British & World English

an arrangement of images, materials, pieces of text, etc. intended to evoke or project a particular style or concept

otter board British & World English

either of a pair of boards or metal plates, attached to each side of the mouth of a trawl net at an angle which keeps the net open as it is pulled through the water

Ouija board British & World English

a board with letters, numbers, and other signs around its edge, to which a planchette, movable pointer, or upturned glass moves, supposedly in answer to questions from people at a seance

scale board British & World English

very thin wood used (especially formerly) in bookbinding, making hatboxes, and backing pictures

tote board British & World English

a large board on which changing numerical information (such as betting odds, telethon donations, or election results) is displayed

Trade Board British & World English

a statutory body with members from workers and management, set up to settle disputes and regulate conditions of employment in certain industries

Vero board British & World English

a type of board used to make electronic circuits, where some of the electrical connections are formed by strips of copper on the underside of the board

board school British & World English

an elementary school under the management of a School Board, established in Britain by the Education Act of 1870

board shorts British & World English

long shorts of a kind originally worn by surfers

boogie board British & World English

a short, light type of surfboard ridden in a prone position

Bristol board British & World English

a type of stiff, smooth cardboard used as a drawing surface or for cutting and shaping

circuit board British & World English

a thin rigid board containing an electric circuit; a printed circuit

College Board British & World English

an organization that prepares and administers standardized tests that are used in college admission and placement

diving board British & World English

an elevated board projecting over a swimming pool or other body of water, from which people dive or jump in

drawing board British & World English

a large flat board on which paper may be spread for artists or designers to work on

grease board British & World English

a wipeable board with a white surface used for teaching or presentations; a whiteboard

gypsum board British & World English

North American term for plasterboard.

ironing board British & World English

a long, narrow board covered with soft material and having folding legs, on which clothes, sheets, etc. are ironed

leader board British & World English

a scoreboard showing the names and current scores of the leading competitors, especially in a golf match

memory board British & World English

a detachable board containing memory chips, which can be connected to a computer

message board British & World English

an Internet site where users can post comments about a particular issue or topic and reply to other users' postings

mortar board British & World English

an academic cap with a stiff, flat, square top and a tassel

running board British & World English

a footboard extending along the side of a vehicle, typically found on early models of car

school board British & World English

a local board or authority responsible for the provision and maintenance of schools

sleeve board British & World English

a small ironing board over which a sleeve is pulled for pressing

board-certified British & World English

having satisfied the requirements for board certification

chopping board British & World English

a board on which vegetables and other types of food are chopped

cribbage board British & World English

a board with pegs and holes, used for scoring at cribbage

draining board British & World English

a sloping grooved board or surface on which washed dishes are left to drain into an adjacent sink

particle board British & World English

another term for chipboard.

sandwich board British & World English

a pair of advertisement boards connected by straps by which they are hung over a person’s shoulders

shooting board British & World English

a board with a step-shaped profile used to guide the motion of a plane relative to a workpiece to ensure accurate planing

sounding board British & World English

a board or screen placed over or behind a pulpit or stage to reflect a speaker’s voice forward