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beaverboard
[ bee-ver-bawrd, -bohrd ]
noun
- a light, stiff sheeting made of wood fiber and used in building, especially for partitions or temporary structures.
beaverboard
/ ˈbiːvəˌbɔːd /
noun
- a stiff light board of compressed wood fibre, used esp to surface partitions
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Word History and Origins
Origin of beaverboard1
An Americanism dating back to 1905–10; formerly a trademark
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Example Sentences
I told Dinky-Dunk I wanted two new window-frames, beaverboard for inside lining, and two gallons of paint.
From Project Gutenberg
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