SCALEBOARD


Meaning of SCALEBOARD in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun

Etymology: scale (V) + board

1. archaic : thin strips of sheet iron used by printers as leads ; also : thin strips of material (as wood or paperboard) placed in an imposed form before locking up

2.

a. : thin wooden boards once used for book covers

b. : a thin leaf of wood used for veneering

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