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match·board

 (măch′bôrd′)
n.
A board cut with a tongue on one side and a matching groove on the other to fit with similarly cut boards.
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matchboard

(ˈmætʃˌbɔːd)
n
(Building) 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
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match•board

(ˈmætʃˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd)

n.
a board having a tongue on one edge that fits a groove in the other.
[1840–50]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.matchboard - a board that has a groove cut into one edge and a tongue cut into the other so they fit tightly together (as in a floor)matchboard - a board that has a groove cut into one edge and a tongue cut into the other so they fit tightly together (as in a floor)
plank, board - a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
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