matchboard

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈmætʃˌbɔːd/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(mach′bôrd′, -bōrd′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
match•board  (mach′bôrd′, -bōrd′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Buildinga board having a tongue formed on one edge and a groove of the same dimensions cut into the other, used with similar boards to compose floors, dados, etc.
  • match2 + board 1840–50

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
matchboard / ˈmætʃˌbɔːd/
  1. a long thin board with a tongue along one edge and a corresponding groove along the other, used with similar boards to line walls, ceilings, etc
'matchboard' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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