mother board

[muhth-er-bawrd, -bohrd]

moth·er·board

[muhth-er-bawrd, -bohrd]
noun Computers.
a rigid, slotted board upon which other boards that contain the basic circuitry of a computer or of a computer component can be mounted. Compare board (def. 14).

Origin:
mother1 + board
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Mother board is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. 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.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
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mother board

noun
the main circuit board for a computer [syn: CPU board
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