stowbord

noun

stow·​bord

variants or less commonly stowboard

ˈstōˌbōrd

plural -s

: a heading used by miners for stowing rubbish or waste

Word History

Etymology

stowbord alteration of stowboard; stowboard from stow entry 2 + board

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