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beaverboard

beaverboard

1 8.2
A light board made from wood fibers used for walls and ceilings
  • noun
  • /ˈbiːvərˌbɔrd/
  • Archaic
: 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
366 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
plyboard
vsbeaverboard
  • UK
1 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
flakeboard
vsbeaverboard
  • Specialized
1 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
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

How Dense

plywood
39 3.2
hardboard
  • Specialized
1 3.8
drywall
  • US
24 2.9
beaverboard
  • Archaic
1 8.2
cardboard
133 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.