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Meaning
Noun
●
A
relatively
long,
wide
and
thin
piece
of any
material
, usually
wood
or
similar
, often for use in
construction
or furniture-making.
●
A
device
(e.g;
switchboard
)
containing
electrical
switches
and other
controls
and
designed
to control
lights
,
sound
,
telephone
connections
, etc.
●
In Chess:
A
flat
surface
with
markings
for
playing
a board
game.
●
In Internet, Surfing & Writing:
Short for
blackboard
,
whiteboard
,
chessboard
,
surfboard
,
circuit board
,
message board
(on the Internet), etc.
●
A
committee
that
manages
the business
of an organization, e.g;
a board
of directors.
●
Regular
meals
or the amount
paid
for them in a place of lodging.
●
In Nautical:
The
side
of a ship.
●
In Nautical:
The
distance
a
sailing vessel
runs
between
tacks
when working to windward.
●
In Ice hockey & Surfing:
The
wall
that
surrounds
an
ice hockey
rink.
●
A long,
narrow
table
,
like that
used in a
medieval
dining
hall.
●
Paper made
thick
and
stiff
like
a board
, for
book
covers
, etc.; pasteboard.
●
In Video games:
A level or
stage
having a particular
two-dimensional
layout.
●
In Bridge:
A
container
for
holding
pre-dealt
cards
that
is used to
allow
multiple
sets
of
players
to
play
the same
cards
.
●
In Computing & Internet:
Short for
message
board.
●
In Computing & Internet:
Short for
bulletin
board.
●
In Philippine English & Collectives:
A
provincial
assembly
or council.
●
In Basketball & Surfing:
A rebound.
Verb
●
To
step
or
climb
onto or otherwise
enter
a
ship
,
aircraft
,
train
or other conveyance.
●
To provide someone with
meals
and
lodging
, usually
in exchange for
money.
●
To
receive
meals
and
lodging
in exchange for
money.
●
In Nautical:
To (
at least
attempt
to)
capture
an
enemy
ship
by going
alongside
and
grappling
her, then
invading
her with a
boarding
party.
●
To
obtain
meals
, or
meals
and
lodgings
,
statedly
for compensation
●
To approach (someone); to make
advances
to, accost.
●
In Writing:
To
cover
with
boards
or boarding.
●
To
hit
(someone) with a
wooden
board.
●
To
write
something on
a board
, especially a
blackboard
or whiteboard.
Name
●
A surname.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
board
English
bord
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Table
Panel
Deck
Committee
Screen
Commission
Council
Floor
Platform
Site
Directors
Authority
Team
Chair
Pcb
Agency
Mat
Plane
Director
Department
Monitor
Bus
Committees
Corporation
Chairman
Association
Book
Dock
Land
Cabinet
Organization
Line
Regulator
Rig
Management
System
Bureau
Ride
Charter
Accept
Ceo
Register
Forum
Office
Company
Join
Executive
Bike
Enter
Administration
Seat
Disembark
Desk
Bank
Fly
Travel
Commissioner
Assembly
Executive Committee
Steering Committee
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Rhymes
Ord
Ford
Lord
Lord
Cord
Fjord
Board
Cured
Bored
Oared
Award
Sword
Hoard
Horde
Scored
Chored
Poured
Accord
Adored
Whored
M'Lord
Reward
Record
Moored
Toward
Roared
Milord
Stored
Afford
Soared
Beward
Assured
Ignored
Discord
Unoared
Floored
Restored
Smorgasbord
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