flakeboard
- noun
- /ˈfleɪkˌbɔrd/
- Specialized
- The carpenter used flakeboard for the new shelves.
Examples
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The furniture was constructed using flakeboard due to its durability and cost-effectiveness.
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Many modern cabinets use flakeboard instead of solid wood for the interior panels.
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The furniture was constructed from flakeboard to keep the project affordable.
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Because flakeboard is lightweight, it is popular for making temporary structures.
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We need to buy some flakeboards for the project.
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After careful selection, the builders chose flakeboard for its lightweight and sturdy properties.
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We decided to use flakeboard for the shelving units because it can hold a significant amount of weight.
Synonyms
A stiff, cheap board made from pressed wood chips used for furniture
A hard sheet made from wood pieces pressed together with glue
A flat sheet made from small pieces of wood pressed with glue
A thin stiff board made from pressed wood fibres used for furniture and buildings
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Flakeboard is made of two words: flake ('small, thin piece') and board ('flat piece of wood'). It literally names wood made by pressing many small wood 'flakes' together into a flat 'board', so that's why flakeboard is a lightweight, affordable type of wood used for furniture and panels.