scaleboard

noun

1
archaic : thin strips of sheet iron used by printers as leads
also : thin strips of material (as wood or paperboard) placed in an imposed form before locking up
2
a
: thin wooden boards once used for book covers
b
: a thin leaf of wood used for veneering

Word History

Etymology

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“Scaleboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scaleboard. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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