chip-board

chip·board

[chip-bawrd, -bohrd]
noun
1.
a low grade of cardboard, used as a backing for pads of paper, a stiffener for photographs in mailing, etc.
2.
a thin, stiff sheet material made from wastepaper.
3.
a type of board made from compressed waste wood bound together with synthetic resin.

Origin:
1915–20; chip1 + board

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chipboard (ˈtʃɪpˌbɔːd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a thin rigid sheet made of compressed wood chips bound with a synthetic resin

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Chip-board is always a great word to know.
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