Board Meaning and Definition from WordNet (r) 2.0

board n
1. a committee having supervisory powers; "the board has seven members"
2. a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose; "he nailed boards across the windows"
3. a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes [syn: plank]
4. a board on which information can be displayed to public view [syn: display panel, display board]
5. a flat portable surface (usually rectangular) designed for board games; "he got out the board and set up the pieces" [syn: gameboard]
6. food or meals in general; "she sets a fine table"; "room and board" [syn: table]
7. electrical device consisting of an insulated panel containing switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices; "he checked the instrument panel"; "suddenly the board lit up like a Christmas tree" [syn: control panel, instrument panel, control board, panel]
8. a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities [syn: circuit board, circuit card, card]
9. a table at which meals are served; "he helped her clear the dining table"; "a feast was spread upon the board" [syn: dining table}] v
10. get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.) [syn: get on] [ant: get off]
11. live and take one's meals at or in; "she rooms in an old boarding house" [syn: room]
12. lodge and take meals (at)
13. provide food and lodging (for); "The old lady is boarding three men"

Board Meaning and Definition from Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Molding \Mold"ing\, Moulding \Mould"ing\, p.a. Used in making a mold or moldings; used in shaping anything according to a pattern. Molding, or Moulding, board. (a) See Follow board, under Follow, v. t. (b) A board on which bread or pastry is kneaded and shaped. Molding, or Moulding, machine. (a) (Woodworking) A planing machine for making moldings. ( b ) (Founding) A machine to assist in making molds for castings. Molding, or Moulding, mill, a mill for shaping timber. Molding, or Moulding, sand (Founding), a kind of sand

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* The chess board is the world, the pieces are the phenomena of the universe, the rules of the game are what we call the laws of Nature. The player on the other side is hidden from us. We know that his play is always fair, just, and patient. But we also know, to our cost, that he never overlooks a mistake, or makes the smallest allowance for ignorance. - Thomas Huxley

* Elaine Dickinson There's no reason to become alarmed, and we hope you'll enjoy the rest of your flight. By the way, is there anyone on board who knows how to fly a plane - Airplane

* If you board the wrong train, it's no use running along the corridor in the other direction. - Dietrich Bonhoeffer


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