scaleboard en · NOUN
Etymology
From scale + board.
Meanings
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(obsolete) A thin slip of wood used to justify a page.
During the time it is working down , the head and winter will require an additional scaleboard now and then , which will be ascertained by observing whether the pull produces an adequate impression
1808, Caleb Stower, The Compositor's and Pressman's Guide to the Art of Printing:
- (obsolete) A thin veneer or leaf of wood used for covering the surface of articles of furniture etc.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| scaleboards | Number=Plur | lexicographic |