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sideboard

sideboard

7.3
A board that forms the side of a bed or crib and supports it
  • noun
  • /ˈsaɪdˌbɔrd/
  • Archaic
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  • To maintain safety, ensure that the sideboard of the crib is securely attached and free of gaps.

Examples

  • Sam hoists the hefty hammer and, with some true effort, slams it on a sideboard.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • The carpenter crafted a beautiful sideboard to support the mattress and pillows in the new crib.

  • The sleeping baby rested comfortably against the soft wooden sideboard of her crib.

Synonyms

board
vssideboard
274 1.0

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

is a specific side panel used to enclose and support a bed or crib
bedrail
vssideboard
4.1

A long bar along a bed frame that supports the mattress

is a side panel that encloses and supports the whole frame

Surface Forms

sideboard singular
sideboards plural

Morphology

sideboard = side + board (transparent) = side + board

Refers to a literal board forming the side of a bed or crib, a meaning directly derived from the components.

Etymology

Sideboard comes from side + board, meaning a 'board' that makes the 'side' of a bed or crib. So, a sideboard is the board that encloses and supports the bed.