a board made of compressed straw and adhesive, used esp in book covers
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straw•board
(strô′bôrd′, -bōrd′),USA pronunciation n.
- coarse, yellow paperboard made of straw pulp, used in packing, for making boxes, etc.
- straw + board 1840–50
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