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noun
A board that is held in the hand or attached by a strap, used like a paddle when bodysurfing.
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noun
A tablet-sized surface for writing or displaying text and images.
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noun
A small hand-painted wooden sign, especially one indicating the direction (and possibly distance) to a particular location.
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noun
A device for securing, supporting, or guiding the hand; a handrest or splint.
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noun
A long narrow board with a catch for holding a dart, spear, or harpoon used as a throwing device.
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noun
A flat surface with a handle on one side, used by a mason or plasterer; a hawk or mortarboard.
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noun
An artist's palette.
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noun
A washboard.
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Usage: obsolete
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noun
A salver or tray for carrying items such as dishes.
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Usage: obsolete
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noun
A hand tool used to apply pressure to skins in order to finish them.
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verb
To bodysurf using a handboard.
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verb
To finish leather using a handboard.
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History
From hand + board.
