cork·board

[kawrk-bawrd, -bohrd]
noun
1.
an insulating material made of compressed cork, used in building, for industrial purposes, etc.
2.
a bulletin board made of this material.

Origin:
1890–95; cork + board

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corkboard (ˈkɔːkˌbɔːd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a thin slab made of granules of cork, used as a floor or wall finish and as an insulator

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Corkboard is always a great word to know.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
Example sentences
Resin-bonded corkboard, properly sized and shipped on pallets.
If you have a traditional corkboard above your chalkboard, begin with photos
  and images there.
The corkboard behind her desk is covered with family photographs.
Felt the bed shaking and corkboard on wall vibrating.
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