wall-board

wall·board

[wawl-bawrd, -bohrd]
noun
material manufactured in large sheets for use in making or covering walls, ceilings, etc., as a substitute for wooden boards or plaster.

Origin:
1905–10; wall + board

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wallboard (ˈwɔːlˌbɔːd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a thin board made of materials, such as compressed wood fibres or gypsum plaster, between stiff paper, and used to cover walls, partitions, etc

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