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work-board

work-board

7.0
A flat board that you use as a surface for sewing, carving, or other crafts
  • noun
translation icon : tablero de trabajo
  • The tailor cut the fabric precisely on the work-board in her studio.

Examples

  • He placed the wooden planks on the work-board before starting to carve.

  • She placed the fabric on the work-board.

  • Artists often use a work-board to keep their tools and materials organized while they create.

  • The carpenter uses a sturdy work-board for his projects.

  • The artisan laid out all of his tools on the work board to begin crafting the beautiful wooden chair.

  • After gathering the materials, she set up her sewing machine on the work board to start making a dress.

  • He used the work board to display his sketches while he carved the intricate designs into the wood.

Synonyms

board
vswork-board
274 1.0

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

is specific as a flat support for manual craft tasks rather than construction
work surface
vswork-board
4 2.7

A flat surface like a table or countertop where you do work

is narrower, referring to a single flat piece for hands-on craft tasks
workboard
vswork-board
7.2

A flat board that gives a stable surface for work with your hands

has identical meaning but is written with a hyphen

How Useful

workbench
18 3.2
work-board
7.0
table
1.0
tray
311 1.0

Surface Forms

work-board singular
work-boards plural

Morphology

work-board = work + board (transparent) = work + board

The meaning is directly built from the clear combination of 'work' (the activity) and 'board' (a flat surface) to denote a board used for work.

Etymology

Work-board is made of two simple words: work meaning 'tasks' and board meaning 'a flat piece of wood'. So a work-board is literally a flat surface you use to do hand work like sewing, carving, or other crafts.