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sideboard

[ sahyd-bawrd, -bohrd ]

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noun

a piece of furniture, as in a dining room, often with shelves, drawers, etc., for holding articles of table service.
a board forming a side or a part of a side; sidepiece.
sideboards, Slang. side whiskers.

sideboard

/ ˈsaɪdˌbɔːd /

a piece of furniture intended to stand at the side of a dining room, with drawers, cupboards, and shelves to hold silver, china, linen, etc

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; side ¹, board

How does sideboard compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

Next he went to the sideboard and brought forth the various ingredients for the toddy.

Inga glanced at him, and going over to the sideboard, lit two candles and placed them on either side of him.

The new-comer approached the sideboard, leaned languidly upon her elbow, and picked up a half-blown bud at random from the pile.

There was a settee, a mahogany sideboard, where the former owner was accustomed to quaff his wines and liquors.

And going to the sideboard he poured out three glasses of a light, foaming beer.

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