flan·nel·board

[flan-l-bawrd, -bohrd]
noun
a flannel-covered surface to which other flannel pieces, as letters of the alphabet, numbers, etc., adhere merely by contact, used mainly in schools as a visual aid.

Origin:
flannel + board

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flannelboard or flannelgraph (ˈflænəlˌbɔːd, ˈflænəlˌɡrɑːf, -ˌɡræf) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a visual aid used in teaching consisting of a board covered with flannel to which pictures, diagrams, etc will stick when pressed on
 
flannelgraph or flannelgraph
 
n

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Flannelboard is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
Example sentences
Flannelboard stories allow for an interactive component where kids can serve as volunteers in expressing the story.
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