matchboard en · NOUN
Etymology
From match + board.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A type of wooden board that connects with others using a tongue and groove system
- (countable, qualifier:sand casting, uncountable) A thin piece of material (such as wood, plaster, or metal) that forms and aligns the matched parting surfaces for the two parts (the cope and the drag) of a molding box or flask, to which board patterns are attached in some casting methods.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| matchboards | Number=Plur | lexicographic |