wallboard
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3.9
- noun
- /ˈwɔːlˌbɔːrd/
- US
:
panel de yeso
- Tools hung on hooks set in wallboard.
- gypsum wallboard
Examples
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Behind the wallboard in the kitchen wing, Brauner has gotten a glimpse into the original architecture of the house.
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Robin picks up the hammer and pounds a nail into a piece of wallboard.
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Its handle gouged a deep hole in the wallboard.
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Visitors in the outer reception area would watch in fascination as the flimsy wallboard quivered under the force of the blows.
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The contractor installed the wallboard quickly to speed up the renovation process.
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To ensure the walls were even, they applied a fresh coat of paint over the wallboard.
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After measuring the area, we decided to purchase the wallboard for the basement remodel.
Synonyms
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1.0
A long flat piece of wood used for building or making furniture
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2.9
A large flat board used to make inside walls and ceilings
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3.5
A brand name for drywall, a board made from a soft white rock used for indoor walls and ceilings
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2.7
A flat rectangular piece fixed to a wall to cover or decorate it
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6.0
A hard sheet made from wood pieces pressed together with glue
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3.4
A flat board with plaster inside used to make walls and ceilings inside buildings
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8.2
A light board made from wood fibers used for walls and ceilings
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3.8
A thin stiff board made from pressed wood fibres used for furniture and buildings
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6.7
Wooden panels for walls or ceilings with narrow vertical lines
A flat board made from soft white rock between paper sheets for inside walls and ceilings
A board with a tongue and groove that fits tightly for floors or walls
A board that does not burn easily and helps stop flames from spreading in a building
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Etymology
Wallboard is made from the simple words wall and board, meaning a 'board' used for a 'wall'. So a wallboard is exactly a large flat board used to cover or finish interior walls.