barge board en · NOUN
Etymology
Probably from Medieval Latin bargus (“a scaffold”).
Meanings
- A board fastened to the projecting gables of a roof to protect and hide other timbers.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bargeboard | alternative | lexicographic | |
| barge boards | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (9)
fi tuulilauta (A board fastened to the projecting gables of a building) · sv vindskiva (A board fastened to the projecting gables of a building) · fi päätyräystäslauta (A board fastened to the projecting gables of a building) · da vindskede (A board fastened to the projecting gables of a building) · mi māhihi (A board fastened to the projecting gables of a building) · fi päätylauta (A board fastened to the projecting gables of a building) · de Ortgang (A board fastened to the projecting gables of a building) · mi maihi (A board fastened to the projecting gables of a building) · sv vindskida (A board fastened to the projecting gables of a building)