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matchboard

matchboard

8.2
A board with a tongue and groove that fits tightly for floors or walls
  • noun
  • /ˈmæʧbɔrd/
  • UK
translation icon : tablero machihembrado
  • Each matchboard was precisely cut to ensure a snug fit against the next one.

Examples

  • The craftsman replaced the damaged section with new matchboards that matched the original flooring.

  • They installed a pine matchboard ceiling in the old cottage to preserve its rustic style.

  • The carpenter installed a new matchboard in the living room.

  • He chose a beautiful matchboard for the ceiling.

  • The craftsman replaced the damaged section with new matchboards that matched the original flooring.

  • They installed a pine matchboard ceiling in the old cottage to preserve its rustic style.

  • Each matchboard was precisely cut to ensure a snug fit against the next one.

How Interlocking

tongue and groove joint
  • Specialized
1 4.9
matchboard
  • UK
8.2
board
274 1.0

Surface Forms

matchboard singular
matchboards plural

Morphology

matchboard = match + board (semi-transparent) = match + board

The parts 'match' + 'board' clearly indicate boards that fit together, but the specific technical sense of tongue-and-groove construction may not be obvious to all learners.

Etymology

Matchboard comes from the parts match, meaning 'to fit together', and board, meaning 'a flat piece of wood'. So a matchboard is a board made to 'fit' into the next one with a tongue and groove, giving a tight, even surface.