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chipboard

chipboard

1 4.1
A stiff, cheap board made from pressed wood chips used for furniture
  • noun
  • /ˈtʃɪpˌbɔrd/
  • UK
translation icon : aglomerado
  • The furniture is made from durable chipboard, making it a budget-friendly option for many homeowners.
  • chipboard and plywood

Examples

  • The light stand can be constructed from 1" x 12" pine, 1/2" or 3/4" plywood or chipboard shelving.

    Academic text (1994)

  • The back of the safe had been made of a panel of chipboard, which the burglar had simply sawn through.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • "Yeah, and some chipboard or something for the base," July added.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • I'm confused. What size do we cut the fabric and chipboard because I see different sizes?

    Blog text (12)

  • Cut five pieces of chipboard, using the appropriate measurements for your Kindle model.

    Blog text (12)

  • I used foam board instead of chipboard because it is a little thicker, more shock absorbent, and lighter.

    Blog text (12)

  • Also, instead of hand-sewing the edge, I just rolled it over and sewed through the fabric and chipboard.

    Blog text (12)

  • Vial storage boxes can be autoclaved and are made from either polycarbonate or economical chipboard.

    Academic text (1998)

  • Another product is an interlocking, modular building panel made from recycled chipboard that is more resistant to fire, earthquakes, severe winds, and insects than conventional materials, according to SIPS.

    Academic text (1998)

  • We chose chipboard for the project because it is lightweight and easy to work with.

Synonyms

fiberboard
vschipboard
  • US
1 6.0

A hard sheet made from wood pieces pressed together with glue

is cheaper and often used for furniture rather than general building use
particleboard
vschipboard
1 4.3

A flat sheet made from small pieces of wood pressed with glue

uses resin bonding rather than glue
flakeboard
vschipboard
  • Specialized
7.7

A flat panel that people make by pressing wood flakes and glue together

is made from smaller chips pressed and bonded rather than larger flakes

How Processed

paper
∞ 1.0
wood pulp
  • Specialized
3 3.0
chipboard
  • UK
1 4.1
raw wood
1 2.5

Surface Forms

chipboard singular
chipboards plural

Morphology

chipboard = chip + board (transparent) = chip + board

The meaning is directly the combination of 'chip' + 'board' (a board made from chips), which is readily inferable by a B1 learner.

Etymology

The word chipboard comes from combining chip ('small piece of wood') and board ('flat piece of wood'). It is literally a board made by pressing wood chips together with glue, which is why it is light and cheaper than solid wood and often used in furniture.