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boardsman

noun · 12 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A member (especially male) of a board (governing body).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: dated

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Synonyms: board member

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2

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Meaning 2

A surfer.

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A record producer; one who works a mixing board.

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noun

Meaning 4

A high diver.

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Usage: dated

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5

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Meaning 5

A basketball player who excels at rebounds.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: ball-games, basketball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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noun

Meaning 6

A sailor on a smack whose job is to bait and shoot the lines

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: nautical, transport

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Meaning 7

One who rides on the boards of a log canoe in order to balance it.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: nautical, transport

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8

noun

Meaning 8

One who wears a sandwich board.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: dated

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Synonyms: boardman

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9

noun

Meaning 9

A chess player.

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Meaning 10

A player of draughts/checkers

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: dated

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Meaning 11

One who assembles the frames of a ship.

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noun

Meaning 12

One who prepares wigs or artificial hair.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic

Examples

  • 1891, July 25, classified advert in South Wales Echo Wanted; good Gent's Hand; fair Ladies and Boardsman, able to put up plain dressings.

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History

Etymology

From board + -s- + man.