bangboard

noun

bang·​board

ˈbaŋ-ˌbȯrd

1

: an extra sidepiece mounted above the far sideboard of a wagon from which the ears of corn tossed by a husker rebound into the wagon

2

: a tennis practice board usually of plywood with a line marked at the height of a net

Word History

Etymology

bang entry 1 + board

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