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punchboard

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A board, having a number of holes filled with slips of paper, once used as a form of lottery

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

a small board full of holes; each hole contains a slip of paper with symbols printed on it; a gambler pays a small sum for the privilege of pushing out a slip in the hope of obtaining one that entitles him to a prize

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: board, gameboard

History

Etymology

From punch + board.