SIDEBOARD


Meaning of SIDEBOARD in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun

Etymology: Middle English side-bord, from side (I) + bord board — more at board

1. : a table at the side of the dining hall or room: as

a. obsolete : a side table as distinguished from the head table

b. : a heavy open cupboard or dresser (as of oak) for dishes or wines common in the 16th and 17th centuries : credence

c.

(1) : a serving table with drawers and cupboards beneath its tabletop developed by Georgian designers

(2) : a combination serving table and dresser often with a mirror developed in the 19th century — compare buffet

2.

a. : a board forming a side or part of a side of a structure (as of a crib or hospital bed)

b. : an additional removable board fitted on the side of a vehicle (as a wagon or cart) to increase the carrying capacity

3. : a piece of dining-room furniture having compartments and shelves for holding articles of table service

4. sideboards plural : side-whiskers

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