Masonite
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8.6
- noun
- /ˈmeɪsəˌnaɪt/
- Specialized
- The contractor chose Masonite for the interior wall panels due to its smooth finish and durability.
- Masonite panels
- Masonite board
- sheet of Masonite
Examples
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A rectangle of masonite hung from the tentpole; she took it down, uncovered it, held it at arm's length, and regarded it with a particular mixture of affection, embarrassment, and resolve.
Fiction book (2000) -
Kim, um, what if I told you that we have masonite siding as well?
Blog text (20) -
Ed stands in front of a masonite board and two chairs.
Fiction book (1994) -
The brush approached the masonite board steadily.
Fiction book (2000) -
I must add that the Masonite panel had two coats of gesso applied to the surface.
Blog text (29) -
She studied the masonite board as clinically as she could.
Fiction book (2000) -
If you know anything about masonite, you likely know that it sucks up and absorbs water very easily and swells when wet.
Blog text (20) -
Debi, our house has masonite, sometimes called hardboard siding.
Blog text (20) -
Cross's tools were haphazardly arranged on a pegged Masonite board.
Academic text (2003) -
It won't crack or break apart or even change all that much when the painting is removed from this Masonite, but it is reversible.
Synonyms
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8.2
A light board made from wood fibers used for walls and ceilings
Surface Forms
Etymology
Masonite is named after the inventor William H. Mason and the ending -ite, so it literally means 'Mason's material'. That's why Masonite is a man-made board used in building and furniture.