|

[A] [B]
[C] [D] [E]
[F] [G] [H]
[I] [J] [K]
[L] [M] [N]
[O] [P] [Q]
[R] [S] [T]
[U] [V] [W]
[X] [Y] [Z]
|
Welcome to ARDictionary!
Board 1Definition: A piece of timber sawed thin, and of considerable length and breadth as compared with the thickness, used for building, etc.
Board 2Definition: A table to put food upon. Board 3Definition: A table at which a council or court is held. Hence: A council, convened for business, or any authorized assembly or meeting, public or private; a number of persons appointed or elected to sit in council for the management or direction of some public or private business or trust; as, the Board of Admiralty; a board of trade; a board of directors, trustees, commissioners, etc. Board 4Definition: A square or oblong piece of thin wood or other material used for some special purpose, as, a molding board; a board or surface painted or arranged for a game; as, a chessboard; a backgammon board. Board 5Definition: Paper made thick and stiff like a board, for book covers, etc.; pasteboard; as, to bind a book in boards. Board 6Definition: The stage in a theater; as, to go upon the boards, to enter upon the theatrical profession. Board 7Definition: The border or side of anything. Board 8Definition: The side of a ship. Board 9Definition: The stretch which a ship makes in one tack. Board 10Definition: To cover with boards or boarding; as, to board a house. Board 11Definition: To go on board of, or enter, as a ship, whether in a hostile or a friendly way. Board 12Definition: To enter, as a railway car. Board 13Definition: To furnish with regular meals, or with meals and lodgings, for compensation; to supply with daily meals. Board 14Definition: To obtain meals, or meals and lodgings, statedly for compensation; as, he boards at the hotel. Board 15Definition: To approach; to accost; to address; hence, to woo. board 16Definition: a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose; "he nailed boards across the windows" board 17Definition: a flat portable surface (usually rectangular) designed for board games; "he got out the board and set up the pieces" board 18Definition: a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer''s capabilities board 19Definition: electrical device consisting of an insulated panel containing switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices; "he checked the instrument panel"; "suddenly the board lit up like a Christmas tree" board 20Definition: a table at which meals are served; "he helped her clear the dining table"; "a feast was spread upon the board" board 21Definition: a board on which information can be displayed to public view board 22Definition: food or meals in general; "she sets a fine table"; "room and board" board 23Definition: a committee having supervisory powers; "the board has seven members" board 24Definition: a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes board 25Definition: provide food and lodging (for); "The old lady is boarding three men" board 26Definition: lodge and take meals (at) board 27Definition: get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.) board 28Definition: live and take one''s meals at or in; "she rooms in an old boarding house"
|
|
|