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beaverboard

beaverboard

1 8.2
A light board made from wood fibers used for walls and ceilings
  • noun
  • /ˈbiːvərˌbɔrd/
  • Archaic
translation icon : tablero de fibra
  • The two small bedrooms were separated by a sheet of beaverboard.

Examples

  • Their new home features beaverboard walls that provide both style and durability in the construction.

  • The contractor recommended using beaverboard for the interior walls because it is lightweight and easy to install.

  • To improve sound insulation, the theater's ceiling was finished with beaverboard tiles.

Synonyms

board
vsbeaverboard
274 1.0

A long flat piece of wood used for building or making furniture

is a specific manufactured lightweight panel for interior construction
wallboard
vsbeaverboard
  • US
3 3.9

A large flat board that covers inside walls to make a smooth surface

is a specific lightweight fiberboard used mainly for walls and ceilings
fiberboard
vsbeaverboard
  • US
1 6.0

A hard sheet made from wood pieces pressed together with glue

is lighter and mainly used for interior walls and ceilings
chipboard
vsbeaverboard
  • UK
1 4.1

A stiff, cheap board made from pressed wood chips used for furniture

is lighter and specifically for interior wall and ceiling use
particleboard
vsbeaverboard
1 4.3

A flat sheet made from small pieces of wood pressed with glue

is lighter and intended mainly for walls and ceilings
pressboard
vsbeaverboard
  • Specialized
1 6.1

A stiff board made from layers of paper or wood fibers used for furniture and insulation

is lighter and mainly for interior wall and ceiling panels
plasterboard
vsbeaverboard
  • UK
1 3.4

A flat board with plaster inside used to make walls and ceilings inside buildings

is a wood fiber panel rather than a gypsum core board
hardboard
vsbeaverboard
  • Specialized
1 3.8

A thin stiff board made from pressed wood fibres used for furniture and buildings

is lighter and less dense and used for walls and ceilings
beadboard
vsbeaverboard
  • Specialized
1 6.7

Wooden panels for walls or ceilings with narrow vertical lines

is a plain manufactured fiber panel used for walls and ceilings
beaver board
vsbeaverboard
  • Archaic
8.9

A thin lightweight board used for inside walls or ceilings

is the same material but written as a spaced or unspaced variant
flakeboard
vsbeaverboard
  • Specialized
7.7

A flat panel that people make by pressing wood flakes and glue together

is lighter and used primarily as interior wall or ceiling material
plyboard
vsbeaverboard
  • UK
5.0

A strong board with thin layers of wood glued together used for building and furniture

is lighter and produced from bonded wood fibers not glued layers

How Dense

plywood
43 3.2
hardboard
  • Specialized
1 3.8
drywall
  • US
29 2.9
beaverboard
  • Archaic
1 8.2
cardboard
147 1.0

Surface Forms

beaverboard singular
beaverboards plural

Morphology

beaverboard = beaver + board (semi-transparent) = beaver + board

The element 'board' clearly signals a panel or sheet, but 'beaver' is an arbitrary brand/label in this context and does not indicate the material.

Etymology

Beaverboard comes from the simple parts beaver and board, so you can picture a beaver building with wood. So, the name helps you remember it is a light panel made from wood fibers used for walls and ceilings.