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noun
A board used behind or under other material, often as support.
Boards used as underlayment for tile, plaster, or other materials.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: business, carpentry, construction, manufacturing, masonry
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noun
A board used behind or under other material, often as support.
A sacrificial board placed behind or under a board being drilled or sawn, so as to prevent blowouts. (Usually scrap ends reused for such purpose.)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: arts, business, carpentry, construction, crafts, hobbies, lifestyle, manufacturing, woodworking
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noun
A board used behind or under other material, often as support.
Sheets of cardboard or similar material used to preserve or display books, magazines, art prints, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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History
From backer + board.
