ledger board

ledger board

noun
1.
a horizontal board, as in a fence.
2.
Carpentry. ribbon (def. 8).

Origin:
1905–10
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Ledger board is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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ledger board
 
n
1.  a timber board forming the top rail of a fence or balustrade
2.  Also called: ribbon strip a timber board fixed horizontally to studding to support floor joists

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