tilting board
- noun
- Archaic
:
balancín
- The old wooden tilting board creaked as two kids balanced at either end.
Examples
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As soon as they saw the tilting board, they ran over to take turns riding it.
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The children spent hours playing on the tilting board at the park.
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The children played on the tilting board at the park.
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Is the tilting board safe for little kids?
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The children laughed joyfully as they took turns riding the tilting board at the playground.
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As the sun set, the kids enjoyed their time on the tilting board, seeing who could go higher.
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The tilting board was their favorite spot, where they could play together for hours.
Synonyms
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1.0
A long board balanced in the middle that two children ride up and down
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6.2
A long board balanced in the middle that children ride up and down in a playground
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3.4
A long board balanced in the middle that children ride up and down
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9.5
A long narrow board balanced in the middle that people ride up and down
A long board balanced in the middle that children sit on and move up and down
A long board balanced in the middle that children ride up and down
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound is a literal description: 'tilting' (tipping or leaning) + 'board' (a flat plank) clearly denotes a board that tilts. A B1 learner who knows both words can infer the idea of a seesaw-like playground plank that rocks up and down, so the meaning is compositional and transparent.
Etymology
The noun tilting board comes from the simple playground picture: a long board balanced on a middle stand so it tilts up and down when children sit at each end. So it means a 'seesaw', a board that rocks up and down and lets kids ride on each side.