baseboard
noun
base·board
ˈbās-ˌbȯrd 
: a board situated at or forming the base of something
specifically
: a molding covering the joint of a wall and the adjoining floor
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Before cleaning your floors, take a peek at the baseboards.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
How to clean your baseboards Giving your baseboards a good clean takes a commitment.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
Stop bending to clean your baseboards with the handy Lshfjnd Baseboard Cleaner Tool that’s on sale for $20, and pick up the Cornerx Cordless Electric Spin Scrubber to take care of tile and grout for only $16.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2024
Check the places where bed bugs hide during the day, including mattress tags and seams, and behind baseboards, headboards, electrical outlets and picture frames.
—Craig Webb, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
How to clean your baseboards Giving your baseboards a good clean takes a commitment.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
Stop bending to clean your baseboards with the handy Lshfjnd Baseboard Cleaner Tool that’s on sale for $20, and pick up the Cornerx Cordless Electric Spin Scrubber to take care of tile and grout for only $16.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2024
Check the places where bed bugs hide during the day, including mattress tags and seams, and behind baseboards, headboards, electrical outlets and picture frames.
—Craig Webb, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024
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baseboard
noun
base·board
-ˌbōrd
-ˌbȯrd
: a board placed at or forming the base of something
especially
: a molding covering the crack between a wall and floor
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