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verb
To (allow to) step or climb onto or otherwise enter a ship, aircraft, train or other conveyance before other people are allowed to board.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To set the shape of (a garment, especially a stocking) by heating on a form or board before dyeing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Topics: business, manufacturing, textiles
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh2- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh2i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English board English preboard From pre- + board.
